Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

General Information Unit Staff Academic Information Programme Outcomes Course Structure Diagram Contact Information

Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Ahmet KILIÇKAN

Prof. Cengiz ÖZARSLAN

Prof. Ercan YEŞİLIRMAK

Prof. İbrahim YALÇIN

Prof. Necdet DAĞDELEN

Prof. Saadettin YILDIRIM

Prof. Selin Muradiye AKÇAY

Prof. Tuna DOĞAN

Prof. Türker SARAÇOĞLU

Assoc. Prof. Ersel YILMAZ

Lec. Nurettin TOPUZ

Lec. Safiye Pınar TUNALI

Lec. Yasin MERCAN

Plant Protection

Course Code	: BK210
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 aim of this introductory course is to gain basic knowledge about plant diseases, pests and weeds, their damages and management of plant diseases, pests and weeds.

Course Content

The first seven weeks of this course which related with plant pests covers the following topics: General information to identify the agricultural pests belonging to Nemathelminthes, Annelida, Mollusca, Arthropoda (Arachnida, Insecta) phylum’s and their biology and damage symptoms, control methods for agricultural pests. The second part includes knowledge on significance of plant pathology, the concept of plant disease, the symptoms of diseases, abiotic diseases, biotic diseases (disease triangle, disease cycle, causal organisms) and plant disease management. In this part information on weeds and their control is also given. The laboratory studies are provided during the course period.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Ümit ÖZYILMAZ

Assoc. Prof. Zahide ÖZDEMİR

Lec. Filiz ERBAŞ

Lec. Melis YALÇIN

Lec. Sevdiye YORGANCI

Prof. Ayhan YILDIZ

Prof. Cafer TURGUT

Prof. İbrahim ÇAKMAK

Prof. İbrahim GENÇSOYLU

Prof. Mehmet KARAGÖZ

Prof. Ömer ERİNCİK

Learning Outcomes

1.	Understanding the importance of diseases, pests, and weeds in plant production.
2.	Ability to identify agricultural pest species belonging to the phyla Nemathelminthes, Annelida, Mollusca, and Arthropoda (Arachnida, Insecta).
3.	Being able to distinguish between diseased and healthy plants, and to recognize the symptoms of diseases and pests.
4.	Knowing the environmental conditions and their effects that cause abiotic disease.
5.	Understanding how infectious diseases develop and spread.
6.	To be able to roughly identify plant pests and diseases.
7.	Knowing the principles of managing pests, diseases, and weeds found in plants.

Recommended or Required Reading

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice

Harmful and beneficial concepts in Plant Protection, General characterization, biology and damage of Nemathelminthes Phylum

Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice

General features, biology and damage of Annelida, Mollusca Phylum

Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice

General characterization of the Phylum Arthropoda, General features, biology and damage of the subclass Acari

Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice

General features of the class Insecta, their damages and beneficials

Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice

Gain the ability to identify the characteristics of the external structure of insects.

Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice

Internal structure and functioning of insects

Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice

Control measurements used for agricultural pest (Assignment submission)

Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice

The importance of phytopathology, the concept of disease, symptomatology, and the development of the ability to recognize abiotic diseases.

Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice

Acquiring the ability to recognize biotic diseases and their symptoms.

Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice

Important fungi found in plants and the diseases they cause.

Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice

Important bacteria, spiroplasms, phytoplasmas, and the diseases they cause in plants.

Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice

Important viruses, viroids, and the diseases they cause in plants.

Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice

Weeds, their classification, concepts used in weed science and developing the ability to distinguish between narrow-leaved and broad-leaved weeds. (Term assignment submission),

Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice

Agricultural pest, disease and weed control

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Assignment	1	%5
Term Assignment	1	%5
Midterm Examination	2	%30
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Lecture - Practice	14	0	2	28
Assignment	1	5	0	5
Term Project	1	5	0	5
Midterm Examination	2	7	2	18
Final Examination	1	15	1	16
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			5	5		5			5
OÇ-2			5	5		5			5
OÇ-3			4	4		4			5
OÇ-4			4	4		4			4
OÇ-5			5	5		5			5
OÇ-6			5	5		4			5
OÇ-7			5	5		5			5