Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Parasitic Nematodes
Course Code: BK406
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Will be given general information about the morphology, biology, ecological requests, infection and dispersal ways of plant parasitic nematodes. Important plant parasitic nematode species in Turkey and their plant hosts. Control methods of plant parasitic nematodes. In addition, general information will be given about entomopathogenic nematodes.

Course Content

History of nematology, general information about plant parasitic nematodes, working methods with nematodes and information about the biology , damage types and control methods of plant parasitic nematodes in important cultivated plants.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mehmet KARAGÖZ
Res. Assist. Mehmet Alper KESİCİ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define morphological and biological characteristics of nematodes.
2.To be able to describe biology and feeding mechanisms of the plant parasitic nematodes in cultivated plants.
3.To be able to identify macroscopically the damage of plant parasitic nematodes in cultivated plants.
4.To be able to apply control methods of important plant parasitic nematodes and suggest suitable nematicides.
5.To be able to name entomopathogenic nematodes and use them as biological control agents against soil pests.
6.To be able to write a project and report about plant parasitic nematodes and their control.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Nematoloji, Osman Ecevit, Ordu Üniversitesi Yayınları
2.Zirai Mücadele Teknik Talimatlar, Tarım, Gıda ve Hayvancılık Bakanlığı yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and general information about nematodes
Week 2 - Theoretical
General information about the biology and morphology of plant parasitic nematodes.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ecological demands of nematodes
Week 4 - Theoretical
Infection and dispersal of plant parasitic nematodes. Feeding mechanisms and damage types of plant parasitic nematodes
Week 5 - Theoretical
Associations of plant parasitic nematodes with soil pathogens. Natural enemies and systematic characterizations of plant parasitic nematodes.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Economical important nematode species (Tylenchidae) in cultivated plants.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Economical important nematode species (Tylenchulidae, Hoplolaimidae, Aphelenchoididae, Longidoridae) in cultivated plants.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Economical important nematode species (Tylenchulidae, Hoplolaimidae, Aphelenchoididae, Longidoridae) in cultivated plants.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Economical important nematode species (Heteroderidae, Meloidogynidae) in cultivated plants.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Control methods of plant parasitic nematodes: Cultural methods.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Control methods of plant parasitic nematodes: Physical and biological methods and quarantine methods.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Control methods of plant parasitic nematodes: Chemical and IPM methods.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Entomopathogenic nematodes
Week 14 - Theoretical
Using of entomopathogenic nematodes in biological control studies.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice141242
Midterm Examination119120
Final Examination123124
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
1
2
1
1
1
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2
1
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2
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2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026