Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fertilizers and Fertilization
Course Code: TBB304
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 objectives of the course are to give information about the concepts of fertilizer (chemical, organic) and fertilization. Additionally fertilizer types, their product methods, their raw materials used in production processes, calculations of applied fertilizer amounts and application methods are also subjects of the course

Course Content

Introduction to fertilizer and fertilization concepts. Classification of organiz and chemical fertilizers. Production methods of fertilizers. Fertilization methods. Calculation of the amount of fertilizers applied.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mehmet Ali DEMİRAL
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to compare the factors which consisted of plantal, environmental and economic factors under optimum fertilization conditions
2.To be able to compare fertilization methods.
3.To be able to explain interactions among fertilizer, soil and plant.
4.To be able to identify organic and chemical fertilizers
5.To be able to use technical knowledge and data in fertilization suggestions
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gübreler ve Gübreleme Tekniği. Burhan Kacar, Vahap Katkat. Vipaş A.Ş., 1999. ISBN. 975-564-084-3.
2.Gübre Analizleri, Burhan Kacar, Cihat Kütük. Nobel Yayıncılık. 2010. ISBN. 978-605-395-306-7.
3.Bitki Fizyolojisi. Burhan Kacar, Vahap Katkat, Şule Öztürk. 2002. Nobel Yayıncılık. ISBN. 978-975-591-833-4.
4.Bitki Besleme. Burhan Kacar, Vahap Katkat. 1998. Vipaş Yayınları. ISBN: 975-564-068-1.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description of fertilizer and fertilization concepts. Effect of plantal factors affecting fertilization.
Week 1 - Practice
Power point presentation.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Effects of environmental factors on fertilization.
Week 2 - Practice
Power point presentation.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Production techniques of manure. Its maturation and storage.
Week 3 - Practice
Power point presentation.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Production techniques of other organic materials used in agriculture.
Week 4 - Practice
Daily visit to farm.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Green fertilizers and green fertilization concepts.
Week 5 - Practice
Laboratory work.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Biofertilizers and their usage in agriculture.
Week 6 - Practice
Laboratory work.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Introduction to chemical fertilizers.
Week 7 - Practice
Laboratory work.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Nitrogen containing chemical fertilizers.
Week 8 - Practice
Laboratory work.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nitrogen containing chemical fertilizers.
Week 9 - Practice
Daily visit to farm.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Phosphorus and potassium containing chemical fertilizers.
Week 10 - Practice
Calculation of the amount of fertilizers applied.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Calcium and magnesium containing chemical fertilizers.
Week 11 - Practice
Calculation of the amount of fertilizers applied.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sulphur containing chemical fertilizers.
Week 12 - Practice
Calculation of the amount of fertilizers applied.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Micro element containing chemical fertilizers.
Week 13 - Practice
Calculation of the amount of fertilizers applied.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Fertilization methods.
Week 14 - Practice
Calculation of the amount of fertilizers applied.
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
4
3
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
1
OÇ-2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
1
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
1
OÇ-4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
1
OÇ-5
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026