Information Package / Course Catalogue
Alternative Cover Crop Cultivation In Agricultural Production
Course Code: TB317
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this study is to introduce a range of plants that can be cultivated at various points during the vegetation period (as first, second, or third crops) in response to the variable climatic conditions present across the country. The objective of the initiative is to promote the concept of cropping. The objective of this study is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of select plants that are commonly utilised on a global scale, yet cultivated in limited quantities within the country under investigation.

Course Content

Although the second crop production really used in our country, cover crop cultivations are limited production. Cover crop cultivation application suitable soil and climate conditions, appropriate species and cultural activities, in some applications the location of the second crop products and applications and future applications that can be done will be displayed in alternation. Such as phacelia, buckwheat, canola, peas, forage turnip plants can be grown as a cover crop some winter legume species and legumes in agriculture and some mix of grasses. Sowing time and frequency of tillage, crop rotation, fertilization, irrigation, weed control, problems and so on. To inform students about issues.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Yakup Onur KOCA
Learning Outcomes
1.The importance of the cover crop cultivation in agricultural production and agricultural products
2.To be able to compare the effects of cover crop on the environment
3.In order to produce to new projects of the cover crop applications
4.Cover crop cultivation in agriculture systems
5.To be able to give information about problems and solutions
Recommended or Required Reading
1.J.B. Jones. Agronomic Handbook. CRC Press, Washington. 2003
2.The second product agricultural research project. T. C. Agriculture, Forestry Bakanlg Agricultural Affairs gen.md. K Ankara.1982. E., 1985.
3.Hot-climate crops. AU Zr. Fake. Yay.no:953. AU Publications Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course description, scope, rationale, significance
Week 1 - Practice
literature review
Week 2 - Theoretical
Explaining the concept of agriculture systems and cover crops and examples
Week 2 - Practice
Determining assignment topics and student groups.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The advantages of cover crops in production systems
Week 3 - Practice
survey in the research and application farm
Week 4 - Theoretical
Some disadvantages of cover crops in the production system
Week 4 - Practice
survey in the research and application farm
Week 5 - Theoretical
The criteria for the determination of ecological agriculture appropriate to the cover crops
Week 5 - Practice
survey in the research and application farm
Week 6 - Theoretical
Implementation of the cover crops farming regions in the world
Week 6 - Practice
introduction in field experiments
Week 7 - Theoretical
The cover crops agriculture can be applied in regions of Turkey
Week 7 - Practice
introduction in field experiments
Week 8 - Theoretical
The cover crops agriculture can be applied in regions of Turkey
Week 8 - Practice
literature review
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Cover crops cultivation properties for plant varieties
Week 10 - Theoretical
soil preparation
Week 10 - Practice
Field preparation for planting of cover crops
Week 11 - Theoretical
soil preparation
Week 11 - Practice
Cover crops cultivation and planting, fertilizing
Week 12 - Theoretical
Pest control and irrigation during cover crops production and presentation of instrument equipment
Week 12 - Practice
Assignment submission
Week 13 - Theoretical
presentation of instrument equipment
Week 13 - Practice
Plant disease on cover crops
Week 14 - Theoretical
Assignment presentation
Week 14 - Practice
Assignment presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Seminar1%10
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment1213
Seminar1213
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
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OÇ-4
2
1
1
1
2
OÇ-5
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2026