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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend of effects and aims of pruning.
2.To be able to comprehend pruning times.
3.To be able to use training systems in fruit trees as practically.
4.To be able to comprehend technical works during pruning.
5.To be able to comprehend pruning and training types in different fruit trees.
6.To be able to comprehend pruning methods applied in different time periods.
7.To be able to comprehend tool and equipmants of pruning.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Soylu, A,ve Türk, R. Budama Tekniği. Ders Notları.
2.Yılmaz, M. 1990. Meyve Ağaçlarında Budama.Çukurova Üniv. Basmevi, Adana, p 130 p.
3.Soylu, A. 2011. Ilıman İklim Meyve Ağaçlarında Budama ve Aşılama.Hasat Yayıncılık. İstanbul.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Pruning introduction pruning aims.
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Introduction of tool and equipment of pruning
Week 2 - Theoretical
Negative impacts of outcomes of pruning in fruit trees. Environmental and cultural reasons for prunings.
Week 2 - Preparation Work
The introduction of general anatomical structure of fruit trees.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Natural growing type in different species and cultivars and flower bud formation.
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Pruning applications in fruit science.
Week 4 - Theoretical
The impact of the pruning.
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Summer prunings (girdling, topping, pinching, binding etc).
Week 5 - Theoretical
Pruning times.
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Binding, increasing the branch angle and decreasing the branch angle,.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pruning types.
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Pruning of before planting og saplings.
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Introduction of training systems (Goblet-Modified Leader).
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Mid term-exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Pruning and training systems in Fruit trees
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Introduction of training systems (Palmet- Pyramid).
Week 9 - Theoretical
Pruning and training systems in fruit trees.
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Pruning in vineyards.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pruning and traning systems in different fruit species.
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Pruning aplications in ornemantal plants.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pruning and training systems in different fruit species
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Pruning for productivite in adult plants (pome fruits).
Week 12 - Theoretical
Pruning and training systems in different fruit species.
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Pruning for productivite in adult plants (stone fruits).
Week 13 - Theoretical
The pruning of trees in productive stage
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Crop pruning in productive stage of fruits (Nuts).
Week 14 - Theoretical
The pruning of trees in productive stage.
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Repetition.
Week 15 - Theoretical
The collection of term papers and evaluations.
Week 15 - Preparation Work
Application 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
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
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PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
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PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
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OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
3
OÇ-6
3
OÇ-7
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026