Information Package / Course Catalogue
Vegetable and Ornamental Plant Pests
Course Code: BK411
Course Type: Required
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 teach fundamental concepts and methods to control pests of vegetables such as insects, acari, nematode, rodents and avis. Additionally, we emphasize on the control methods environmentally friendly in particular.

Course Content

Explanation on common pests of vegetables, grouping pests according to plant parts where the pest harmful and teaching control methods

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. İbrahim GENÇSOYLU
Learning Outcomes
1.The student will be able to: identify insects and get ability to decide appropriate control approach
2.The student will be able to: Get ability to improve control strategies environmentally friendly
3.The student will be able to: Conserve the natural balance
4.The student will be able to: Improve skills to keep vegetables free of pesticide residues
5.The studendt will be able to: get skills and informed about IPM control strategies on the pests of vefetables and ornamental plants.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ulusoy, M.R., Uygun, N., Başpınar, H., Çalışkan-Keçe, F., 2016. Pest of Vegetables. Karahan Kitabevi, Seyhan, Adana, 271 p.
2.Yaşar, B., 2017. Park and Ornamental Plant Pests. Gezegen Basım San. Tic. Ltd. Şti., Bağcılar, İstanbul, 156 p.
3.Lodos, N., 1982. Turkish Entomology, General-Applied and Faunistic. Vol. II. E.Ü. Agricultural Faculty Publications, No: 429. Ege University Press, Bornova-İzmir, 591 p.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Common vegetable pests
Week 2 - Theoretical
Common vegetable pests
Week 3 - Theoretical
Common vegetable pests
Week 4 - Theoretical
Common vegetable pests
Week 5 - Theoretical
Common vegetable pests
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pests harmful on the leaves
Week 7 - Theoretical
Pests harmful on the leaves
Week 8 - Theoretical
Pests harmful on root and bulb
Week 9 - Theoretical
Pests harmful on root and bulb
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pests harmful on fruits and seeds
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pests harmful on fruits and seeds
Week 12 - Theoretical
Pests harmful on fruits and seeds
Week 13 - Theoretical
Pests harmful on fruits and seeds
Week 14 - Theoretical
Mushroom pests
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination127128
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
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3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
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3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026