Information Package / Course Catalogue
Principles of Growing Under Protection
Course Code: BB303
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 to students the gaining skills and information about planning and administration of greenhouse management, finding a solutions by analytical thinking when encountered, evaluating of greenhouse x environment effects.

Course Content

Greenhouse and green housing definition, green housing in the World and Turkey. Greenhouse classification. The effective factors on greenhouse site selection. The subjects taking care in setting of greenhouse. The information about climatizing, soil preparation, vegetable growing and seedling propagation in greenhouse.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to select a suitable location for a greenhouse operation, the ability to determine the type of greenhouse suitable for different purposes and the materials to be used in the greenhouse facility.
2.The ability to plan and manage soil preparation for the greenhouse.
3.The ability to plan and manage soil preparation for the greenhouse.
4.Determining the timing and amount of watering for greenhouse plants
5.The ability to design greenhouse farming in an environmentally responsible manner and to be open to innovations in this field, as well as the ability to access information and develop solutions.
Recommended or Required Reading
5.Protected Cultivation in Mediterranean Climate. FAO Plant Production and Protection Paper 90, 1990
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of greenhouse cultivation, greenhouse structures, the situation of greenhouse cultivation in the world and in Turkiye, distribution of term and weekly assignments
Week 1 - Practice
Greenhouse preparation, greenhouse introduction, term project introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction of low and high tunnels, their features, usage situations in our country, their establishment and cultivation in these structures
Week 2 - Practice
Examination of tools, equipment, and production materials used in greenhouse cultivation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Definition of greenhouse and greenhouse cultivation, Classification of greenhouses, Factors affecting greenhouse location selection
Week 3 - Practice
Investigation of morphological differences in seeds belonging to different vegetable families and seed planting.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Factors to be taken into consideration during greenhouse establishment - I, (greenhouse orientation, foundation walls, greenhouse frame, roof slope angle, etc.)
Week 4 - Practice
Preparing planting areas in the greenhouse, planting.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Factors to be considered during greenhouse establishment-II Greenhouse Covering materials
Week 6 - Theoretical
Climization in greenhouses (heating)
Week 6 - Practice
Preparing planting areas in the greenhouse, planting.
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Climization in greenhouses - (cooling, heat, ventilation) (MID-TERM EXAM)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Climization in greenhouses - (Relative humidity, CO2 fertilization)
Week 8 - Practice
seedling pricking-out process
Week 9 - Theoretical
Soil preparation for production in greenhouse
Week 9 - Practice
Plant care procedures
Week 10 - Theoretical
Tomato cultivation in greenhouse - Morphological characteristics, ecological requirements-Quiz
Week 10 - Practice
Quız
Week 11 - Theoretical
Tomato cultivation in the greenhouse includes variety selection, production planning, pruning, maintenance operations, harvesting, marketing.
Week 11 - Practice
Practices such as stringing support wires for plants like tomatoes and cucumbers, attaching support strings to the plants with clips, and winding the plants around the strings.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Growing cucumber in the greenhouse - Morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, variety selection, production planning, pruning, maintenance operations, harvesting, marketing
Week 12 - Practice
Practices such as stringing support wires for plants like tomatoes and cucumbers, attaching support strings to the plants with clips, and winding the plants around the strings.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Growing pepper in the greenhouse - Morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, variety selection, production planning, pruning, maintenance operations, harvesting, marketing
Week 13 - Practice
Plant care procedures
Week 14 - Theoretical
Growing eggplant in the greenhouse - Morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, variety selection, production planning, pruning, maintenance operations, harvesting, marketing- Practical exam
Week 14 - Practice
practical exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Quiz1%5
Practice Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141128
Practice Examination1213
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination119120
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-9
PÇ-10
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OÇ-1
3
2
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026