Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fertilizers and Fertilizing in Field Crops
Course Code: TBB311
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
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

The aim of this course is to provide the students with the knowledge of nutrient uptake in the field crops, nutrient yield and quality relations.

Course Content

Evaluation of basic soil properties in field crop fertilization, fertilizer usage schedules, fertilization of important field crops for our country; application method, time, fertilizer type, quantity, effect of fertilization on product and quality

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Mustafa Ali KAPTAN
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
1.IFA, 1992. World Fertilizer Use Manual.Int. Fert. Assoc. Paris.
2.Kacar, B., Katkat, A.V., 2007. Gübreler ve Gübreleme. 2. Baskı. Nobel Yayınları, Ankara.
3.Fageri, N.K., Baligar, V.C., and Jones, C.A., 1997. Growth and Mineral Nutrition of Field Crops. 2nd Ed. Marcel Dekker Inc. New York.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The share and importance of fertilizer consumption in field crops.
Week 1 - Practice
Research Literature
Week 2 - Theoretical
Evaluation of soil analysis in determining fertilizer requirements
Week 2 - Practice
Determining a homework topic
Week 3 - Theoretical
Chemichal and organic fertilizers
Week 3 - Practice
Presentation and Discussion
Week 4 - Theoretical
Evaluation of plant analysis in determining fertilizer requirements
Week 4 - Practice
Presentation and Discussion
Week 5 - Theoretical
Crop rotation and fertilizer usage
Week 5 - Practice
Presentation and Discussion
Week 6 - Theoretical
Fertilizer usage based on irrigation and rainfall regimes
Week 6 - Practice
Presentation and Discussion
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fertilization of barley
Week 7 - Practice
Presentation and Discussion
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fertilization of forage crops
Week 8 - Practice
Presentation and Discussion
Week 9 - Theoretical
Fertilization of wheat
Week 9 - Practice
Presentation and Discussion
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fertilization of corn
Week 10 - Practice
Presentation and Discussion
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fertilization of cotton
Week 11 - Practice
Presentation and Discussion
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fertilization of potato
Week 12 - Practice
Presentation and Discussion
Week 13 - Theoretical
Fertilization of sunflower
Week 13 - Practice
Presentation and Discussion
Week 14 - Theoretical
Fertilization of sugarbeet
Week 14 - Practice
Presentation and Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice142142
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
2
OÇ-6
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2026