Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fertilization in Greenhouse Cultivation
Course Code: TBB411
Course Type: Area 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 aim of the course is to give information about the fertilization techniques used in protected cultivation.

Course Content

Introduction to protected cultivation concept. The past, the present and the future of the protected cultivation. Greenhouse management in point of plant nutrition. Plant nutrients. Mineral element and water uptakes of plants. Movements of water and plant nutrients in plants. Plant nutrient disorders in plants. Preparation of nutrient solutions. Inorganic fertilizers. Calculation of the amount of fertilizers applied. Plant analysis. Renewal of plant nutrient solutions. Importance of EC concept in fertilization. Setting of the volume of the solution by using EC. Introduction to fertilization equipments used in protected cultivation.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mehmet Ali DEMİRAL
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to recognize and classify of the concept of protected cultivation.
2.To be able to plan protected cultivation growing.
3.To be able to prepare fertilization program.
4.To be able to prepare fertilizer solutions.
5.To be able to carry out the fertilizer programs.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hydroponic Food Production. Howard. M. Resh. 1991. Woodbridge Press Publishing Company. ISBN. 0-88007-171-0.
2.Bitki Besleme. Burhan Kacar, Vahap Katkat. 1998. Vipaş Yayınları. ISBN: 975-564-068-1.
3.Bitki Fizyolojisi. Burhan Kacar, Vahap Katkat, Şule Öztürk. 2002. Nobel Yayıncılık. ISBN. 978-975-591-833-4.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to protected cultivation concept. The past, the present and the future of the protected cultivation.
Week 1 - Practice
Power point presentation.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Comparison of growing methods with and without soil used in protected cultivation.
Week 2 - Practice
Power point presentation.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Greenhouse management in point of plant nutrition. Plant nutrients. Mineral element and water uptakes of plants.
Week 3 - Practice
Power point presentation.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Movements of water and plant nutrients in plants.
Week 4 - Practice
Power point presentation.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Signs of plant nutrient disorders in plants.
Week 5 - Practice
Power point presentation.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Preparation of nutrient solutions. Inorganic fertilizers.
Week 6 - Practice
Power point presentation.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Calculation of the amount of fertilizers applied.
Week 7 - Practice
Laboratory work.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Chemical analysis of plant nutrients in nutrient solutions.
Week 8 - Practice
Laboratory work.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Chemical analysis of plant nutrients in nutrient solutions.
Week 9 - Practice
Daily visit to farm.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Chemical analysis of plant nutrients in nutrient solutions.
Week 10 - Practice
Laboratuar çalışması.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Principles of renewal of fertilizer solution.
Week 11 - Practice
Greenhouse study.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Importance of EC concept in fertilization.
Week 12 - Practice
Power point presentation.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Setting of the volume of the solution by using EC.
Week 13 - Practice
Greenhouse study.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Introduction to fertilization equipments used in protected cultivation.
Week 14 - Practice
Power point presentation.
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
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3
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2026