Information Package / Course Catalogue
Seed Biotechnology
Course Code: TBY407
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 1
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Understanding technologies and applications of seed production to learn high quality seed production technology

Course Content

Seeds and other crop production, improvement of materials, improvement, giving information on adaptation and production, biotechnological methods can be used to solve problems encountered in agricultural production

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ahmet OKUMUŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding of seed technology
2.Understanding of biotechnological methods in seed technology
3.Understanding of standardization in seed technology
4.Learning of seed biochemistry
5.To learn seed dormancy and its effects
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture notes
2.Lawrence O. Copeland (Author), Miller F. McDonald . 2001.Principles of Seed Science and Technology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed technology
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed history
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed technology and breeding
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed classification
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Standardization in seed
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed breeding stages
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed production technology
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed packeting
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Vernalization and Dormancy
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Effect of humidity and temperature in seeds
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Spraying in seeds
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed separation technology
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Storage of seeds
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
New technologies in seed technology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice121236
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
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
1
5
4
5
5
OÇ-2
4
3
3
3
3
5
OÇ-3
2
5
3
3
5
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
4
5
5
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026