Information Package / Course Catalogue
Spraying Systems
Course Code: BSM444
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to provide gaining of knowledge on plant protection machinery and to explain the effective and environmental sensitive application techniques

Course Content

Pesticide application techniques, Learning some definition about plant protection, Affecting factors on amount of sprayed pesticide, Pump selective criterion on sprayers, Importance of sprayer nozzles, Adjustment of sprayer boom, To reduce the negative effect of pesticide drift, Importance of sprayer calibration and application techniques. Safety at pesticide application.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Cengiz ÖZARSLAN
Learning Outcomes
1. To attain knowledge about necessity, timing and application techniques for plant protection.
2.Learning classification of plant protection machinery and all components of these machines
3. To have knowledge about forming of droplets and affecting factors.
4.Importance of sprayer calibration
5.Treating the seeds with pesticide
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yağcıoğlu, A., 2008. Bitki Koruma Makineleri. EÜZF Yayın No. 508. İzmir
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction the course and general information about the teaching aids
Week 2 - Theoretical
Importance of plant protection, introducing the pesticide transport and store
Week 3 - Theoretical
Field sprayer and all components (pump, regulator, hose, vane, boom, nozzle )
Week 4 - Theoretical
Orchard and vineyard sprayer and all components (pump, regulator, hose, vane, boom, nozzle)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Knapsack sprayers
Week 6 - Theoretical
Calculate the amount of pesticide for different applications
Week 7 - Theoretical
Importance of droplet size (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Importance of droplet size
Week 9 - Theoretical
Importance of sprayer calibration
Week 10 - Theoretical
Drift of pesticide
Week 11 - Theoretical
Dusters and granule applicators
Week 12 - Theoretical
Treating the seeds with pesticide
Week 13 - Theoretical
Aerial pesticide application
Week 14 - Theoretical
Aerial pesticide application
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1444112
Midterm Examination1077
Final Examination1066
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
4
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026