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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend cultural history, general aspect, problems and economic importance of Fruit growing in Turkey and in the World
2.To be able to comprehend classification of fruit trees according to differnt characters.
3.To be able to define morphological and biological characters of fruit trees (in main organs).
4.To be able to recognize ecological (climate and soil) requirements in fruit trees.
5.To be able to comprehend propagation methods in fruit trees.
6.To be able to comprehend how sapling production make
7.To be able to comprehend establishment of orchard.
8.To be able to criticize annual cultural practices in fruit trees.
9.To be able to comprehend harvest, storage and marketing of fruits.
Recommended or Required Reading
3.Childers, N.F., 1983. Modern Fruit Science. Hort. Pub., 583p.
4.Westwood, M.N., 1978. Temperate Zone Pomology, 404 p.
7. Hartmann, H., Kester, E.D. and Davies, F., 1990. Plant Propagation. Principles and Practices. Rentice Hall Int. Inc., 647p.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The begining of fruit growing in the world and their stages. Fruit production in the world and Turkey. The gene sources of important fruit species. The place and importance of fruit growing in economics of Turkey.
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Orchard introduction.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The classification of fruit trees (botanical classification, classifications for fruit characters and climate requirements). Branch and bud structures of important fruit trees.
Week 2 - Preparation Work
The exemination of branch and bud structures of important fruit trees.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Morpological and biological characters of fruit trees: Root, stem, leaf structure and their functions.
Week 3 - Preparation Work
The exemination of branch, bud, leaf, flower strucure of important fruit trees .
Week 4 - Theoretical
Morphological and biologiical characters of fruit trees: Flower structure and its functions. pollination and fertilization.
Week 4 - Preparation Work
The exemination of branch, bud, leaf, and flower structures of important fruit trees.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Morphological and biological characters of fruit trees: seed and fruit formation
Week 5 - Preparation Work
The exemination of branch, bud, leaf, flower and fruit structure of important fruit trees.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ecological requirements of fruit trees: climate requirements
Week 6 - Preparation Work
The exemination of branch, bud, leaf, flower and fruit structure.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ecological requirements of fruit trees: Climate requirements.
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Poropagation of seeds of fruit trees: startification and germination applications.
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Grafting methods of propagation of fruit trees : Budding.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Propagation methods in fruit trees.
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Grafting methods in fruit trees : Grafting.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Propagation of fruit trees. Generative (seed, sexual) propagation method.
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Taking and preparation of cutting types in propagation of fruit trees with cuttings.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Propagation of fruit trees: Vegetative (asexual) propagation methods. layering and other propagation methods.
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Mist propagation and rooting of the cuttings.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fruit tree sapling production.
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Fruit sapling planting.
Week 13 - Theoretical
The establishment of orchard.
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Types of orchard establishments.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Annual cultivation techniques in orchards. soil tillage, irrigation, fertilizaton, pruning, pest and disease protection, harvest and marketing.
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Pruning applications.
Week 15 - Theoretical
Collecting of term papers and their evaluations.
Week 15 - Preparation Work
Practice exam.
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
3
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3
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3
OÇ-8
3
OÇ-9
3
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