Information Package / Course Catalogue
General Plant Breeding
Course Code: TB202
Course Type: Non Departmental 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

To give information to develop commercial varieties of plants based on genetic principles and breeding methods for students.

Course Content

Development history of cultivated plants, the gene centers, methods of reproduction, genetic principles, methods of breeding for self and cross- pollinated plants.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Hatice Kübra GÖREN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend basic rules of plant breeding
2.To be able to comprehend the significance of plant breeding for increasing yield and quality in plant production
3.To be able to comprehend types of reproduction of crops and to determine appropirate crossing and breeding method
4.To be able to improve new cultivars to be able to plan new projects, and to suggest new ideas and solution for solving problems
5.To be able to improve new cultivars to suggest new ideas and solution for solving problems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Demir, İ., Turgut, İ. 1999. Genel Bitki Islahı. E.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No: 496
2.2. Fehr, W.R. 1987. Principles of Cultivar Development. Iowa State university
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition, objective of plant breeding and role of plant breeding in agricultural production
Week 2 - Theoretical
The evolution of new plant species, origin of cultivated plants in World and Turkey and the significance of origin of plants for plant breeder
Week 3 - Theoretical
Gamete formation and fertilization
Week 4 - Theoretical
The structure of population in self pollinated plants after F1 generation.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Qualitative traits and inheritance, the tybe of gene effects, heritability
Week 6 - Theoretical
Souce of genetic variations in populations and the estimation of heritabilit
Week 7 - Theoretical
Response to selection and selection differential and estimation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mass and single plant selection methods in self pollinated plants
Week 9 - Theoretical
The objective and steps of cross breeding methods in in self-pollinated plants
Week 10 - Theoretical
Definition and application of back-cross method
Week 11 - Theoretical
Genotypic structure of population in cross-pollinated plants
Week 12 - Theoretical
Definition of mass and single plant selection methods in cross-pollinated plants
Week 13 - Theoretical
Inbreeding depression in cross-pollinated plants, Heterosis and calculation of hetersis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Development of hybrid synthetic and cultivars in cross-pollinated plants
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026