Information Package / Course Catalogue
Crossbreed Technics in Field Crop
Course Code: ZTB504
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Making applied crossing of some field crops by specifying the matters to be considered in crossing technique

Course Content

Stages of crossing technique, materials used in crossing technique, to practise the application of crossing tecniques in some field crops.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mustafa Ali KAYNAK
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To be able to evaluate the importance of crossing technique
2.2. To be able to syntesise crossing techniques according to biology of flowering of field crops
3.3. To be able to comprehend the matters to be considered in the application of crossing technique to obtain the suitable lines in breeding program.
4.4. To be able to solve the problems in application of crossing techniques
5.To be able to syntesise crossing techniques according to biology of pollination of field crops
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Welch, W. C. 2002. Breeding New Plants and Flowers
2.Gupta, S. K. 2000, Plant breeding; Theory and Techniques Jodhpur, Agrobios 388 p., figs, ISBN 81-7754-056-4
3.. Ralph, E. 1996. Quantitative Genetics with Special Referance to Plants and Animal Breeding
4.Anoymous, 1980.Hybridization of Crop plants. American Society of Agronomy- Crop Ssience Society of America.677 S.Segoe Road, Madison, W153711
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Base rule that should be taken into consideration with crossing studies in field crops
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Term paper
Week 2 - Theoretical
Crossing technics (emasulation, isolation, Self-pollination)
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Tools presentation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Crossing technics (pollination, tagging)
Week 4 - Theoretical
The crossing technics in cotton
Week 4 - Preparation Work
The crossing in cotton
Week 5 - Theoretical
The crossing technics in wheat
Week 5 - Preparation Work
The crossing in wheat
Week 6 - Theoretical
The crossing technics in maize
Week 6 - Preparation Work
The crossing in maize
Week 7 - Theoretical
The crossing technics in tobacco/ midterm
Week 7 - Preparation Work
The crossing in tobacco
Week 8 - Theoretical
The crossing technics in sesamum
Week 8 - Preparation Work
The crossing in sesamun
Week 9 - Theoretical
The crossing techniques in alfalfa
Week 10 - Theoretical
The crossing technics in sugar beet
Week 10 - Preparation Work
The crossing in sugarbeet
Week 11 - Theoretical
The crossing technics in rape
Week 11 - Preparation Work
The crossing in rape
Week 12 - Theoretical
The crossing technics in potato
Week 12 - Preparation Work
The crossing in potato
Week 13 - Theoretical
The crossing technics in sunflower
Week 13 - Preparation Work
The crossing in sunflower
Week 14 - Theoretical
The crossing technics in broad bean
Week 14 - Preparation Work
The crossing in broad bean
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice142256
Assignment225050
Term Project130030
Midterm Examination112214
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
5
3
4
4
4
5
OÇ-2
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
OÇ-4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026