Information Package / Course Catalogue
Application Technique
Course Code: ZBK504
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

Giving the basic information of pesticides and teaching pesticide application techniques based on the new technological improvment

Course Content

Usage of pesticide in Turkey, pesticide equipment and their properties, chemigation, store, house, seed treatment and aerial pesticide application and new developments on pesticide application technique

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. İbrahim GENÇSOYLU
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to find out some concepts regarding pesticide application.
2.to be able to acquire the pesticides application techniques in various agricultural fields.
3.
4.
5.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mathews, G.A., E.C. Hislop, 1993.Application Technology for Crop protection. 357p.
2. Anonymous, 1996. Zirai Mücadele Standart İlaç Deneme Metodları (Cilt 1-4) T.C. Tarım ve Köyişl Bak. Tarımsal araştırmalar Gen. Müd. Ankara.
3.Ege Üniv. Fen Bil. Enst. İlaçlama Tekniği Ders Notları.
4.Öncüer, C., 1996. Tarımsal Zararlılarla Savaş Yöntemleri ve İlaçları. Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, 333 s + xxx s.
5.Anonymous, 2004. Manual for Field Trials in Crop Protection, Syngenta. 444p.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to application technology
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Structure of pesticide, formulation and their property, doses in chemical control, tolerance, phytotoxicity
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Mixing the pesticides, precautions to avoid harmful effects of pesticides on humans and environment
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Pulverizator and thier characteristics
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Calibration
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Standard pesticides examination methods
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Applicaiton technology in field production, greenhouse and cropped areas
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Application of pesticides using drip irrigation
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Application technology using aircraft
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Application technology for storehouses
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Applicaiton tecnology for seed
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Application technology for biological materials
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Drift of pesticides and measuring method
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
New developments in applicaiton technology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice143270
Assignment103470
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)196
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
5
4
5
5
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
5
4
OÇ-4
4
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026