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Bulbous and Tuberous Ornamental Plant Growing

Course Code	: ZBB507
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	: 6

Objectives of the Course

The main objective of this course is to teach the students the botanical, physiological and biochemical aspects of flower bulbs, and to comprehend the growing, propagating, and breeding of ornamental bulbs used as potted ornamental plants, seasonal plants and cut flowers which have economic importance.

Course Content

Definition of ornamental plants with bulbs and cords, classification of them, biological characteristics, botanical and physiological aspects of flower bulbs, biochemical contents, propagation and growing techniques, factors affecting flower bulb enlargement and blooming, disease and pests, physiological disorders, economical importance of bulbs.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to recognize and distinguish types of ornamental plants with bulbous, tuberous and rhizome
2.	To be able to comprehend the physiology, morphology of flower bulbs
3.	To be able to comprehend the propagation of flower bulbs and application in landscape
4.	To be able to explain the marketing, problems and the economical importance of ornamental bulbs
5.	to be able to lilium and introduction and narcissus growing

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Korkut, A. B., 2004. Çiçekçilik, Hasat yayınları ISBN 975-8377-28-0, İstanbul
2.	Geofitler (2002) - Murat Zencirkıran
3.	The physiology of flower bulbs(1993) - August De Hertogh and Marcel Le Nard.
4.	Hartmann, H. Kester, E.D., and Davies, F. 1990. Plant propagation. Principles and Practices. Pp 647. Prentice Hall International. Inc.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice

Definition of ornamental plants and flower bulbs, classification of them, the status and economical importance of flower bulb production in Turkiye and the world,introduction of flower bulbs, Demonstration of morphological differences, ,

Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice

Differences of bulbs, tubers and rhizomes, botanical characteristics of flower bulbs, Classification of ornamental geophytes, recognition of species

Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice

Structural characteristics of bulbs, bulb growth investigation of flowering

Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice

Dormancy and periodicity of bulbs, bulb blooming The introduction and preparation of growing beds,

Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice

Propagation methods of bulbs, programme for production, growing of bulbs, Preservation of bulbs, storage

Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice

Pretreatments on bulbs and treatments for blooming (Forcing) Forcing

Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice

Cultural practices in bulb flower growing and propagation, harvest of bulbs, grading, marketing (Midterm exam)Preparation, harveting and grading of bulbs and bulblets

Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice

Structural characteristics of rhizomes and tubers, growth of tubers and rhizomes

Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice

introduction of plants with tubers and rhizomes Propagation methods and growing of tubers and rhizomes,

Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice

Investigation of sample species Disease and pests on geophytes group

Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice

The situation of native ornamental geophytes in Turkiye, collection, preparation and marketing

Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice

Introduction of some native ornamental bulb species, collection, preparation and marketing

Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice

Botanical characteristics of lilium and tulip, growing, propagation

Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice

Botanical characteristics of lnarcissus and hyacinthus, growing, propagation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	1	3	56
Lecture - Practice	14	1	3	56
Assignment	3	4	0	12
Term Project	1	10	0	10
Midterm Examination	1	8	2	10
Final Examination	1	8	2	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				154

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7
OÇ-1	5	5	5	4	4	5	5
OÇ-2	4	5	5	4	4	5	5
OÇ-3	4	5	5	4	5	5	5
OÇ-4	5	5	5	5	5	1	5
OÇ-5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5

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