Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Analysis Methods
Course Code: TBY317
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 1
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Having information about the various methods of analysis applied to crops to capture the quality and standards in plant production

Course Content

Methods of analysis used to determine the lack of fertilizers, physical analysis made in seeds, drug residue analyzes, various chemical analyzes made in seeds, molecular-based analysis

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Students will have information about the lack of fertilizer and symptoms in plants
2.They gain skills in performing quality analyses on plants.
3.Knowledge about the preparation of plant analysis
4.They gain skills in preparing plant analyses.
5.They gain skills in biotechnological analyses applied to plants.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kacar, B. (2014.) Easy to Apply Plant Analyzes - Plant, Soil and Fertilizer Analyzes: 2. Nobel Academic Publishing,ISBN : 978-605-133-812-5
2.Uzun F. Laboratory Analyzes in Field Crops (Application Notes). Ondokuz Mayıs University
3.Kaçar, B. and İnal, A. 2010. Plant Analyses. Nobel Academic Publishing, ISBN:9786053950363
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction: The importance of plant analysis. Laboratory overview.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Laboratory safety measures. Laboratory rules the laboratory
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Instruments and equipment used in the laboratory. Principles of solution preparation.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Laboratory accidents and first aid. Preparation of solutions with different concentrations: molar, normal, etc.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Analytical methods used to determine macronutrient deficiencies in plants. Leaf discoloration analysis.
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Analytical methods used to determine micronutrient deficiencies in plants. Comparison of Fe and Zn deficiency symptoms.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Collecting and storing plant samples. Collecting plant samples on campus.
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Preparing plant samples for analysis. Washing, drying, and grinding processes.
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Physical analysis of plant seeds. Seed separation based on physical characteristics and measurement of 1000-seed weight.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Chemical analyses of plant seeds. Seed viability testing methods and applications.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Oil and fatty acid analyses. Comparison of oil content in oilseeds.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Plant hormones and their effects. Investigation of germination with GA³.
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Drug residue analysis. Pesticide residue.
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Molecular-based analyses. Simple DNA isolation.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment1213
Laboratory141128
Quiz1314
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
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1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026