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Honey Plants
Course Code: ZBK540
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

In Turkey, some important crops in beekeeping, nectar, pollen is intended to teach the characteristics and resources.

Course Content

Some important characteristics in plants and beekeeping in Turkey are given separately. In addition, honey plants in different plants, nectar and pollen sources, classification of nectar secretory organs, nectar factors affecting the internal and external factors, various nectar sources, toxic honey making plants, secretory honey issues such as are discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ekim, T., 1980. Arıcılıkta Önem Taşıyan Bitkiler ve Bunların Yurdumuzdaki Durumu. Türkiye I. Arıcılık Kongresi. 22-24 Ocak 1980-Ankara. 53-64.
2.Doğaroğlu, M., 1992. Arıcılık Ders Notları (3. Basım). Trakya Üniversitesi, Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi, Yayın No: 42, Ders Notu No:36. Tekirdağ.
3.Nemli, Y.,Ballı Bitkiler Ders Notlar. Celal Bayar Üniv., Alaşehir Meslek Yüksek Okulu Ders Notları. İzmir.
4.Gürkan, B., 1995. Çam Pamuklu Koşnili (Marchaline hellenica). Türkiye II. Teknik Arıcılık Kongresi. 134-145. Ankara.
5.Sorkun, K., 1995. Türkiye’nin Önemli Nektar Kaynağı Olan Kültür Bitkileri ve Bal Potansiyelleri. Türkiye II. Teknik Arıcılık Kongresi. 134-145. Ankara.
6.Sönmez, R., 1984. Arıcılık Ders Kitabı. Ege Üniv. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları. 253 s.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
The role of beekeeping in plant production, the role of honeybee in pollination
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Techniques of making herbarium of honey plants
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Flower structure and fertilization in indoor and outdoor plants
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
The importance of honey plants in beekeeping, Honey potential in plant species
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Nectar and pollen sources, classification of nectar secretory organs
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Factors affecting nectar yield, Nectar sources, Secretory honey
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Important honeyed plants in beekeeping and their properties
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Important honeyed plants in beekeeping and their properties
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Important honeyed plants in beekeeping and their properties
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Important honeyed plants in beekeeping and their properties
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Important honeyed plants in beekeeping and their properties
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Important honeyed plants in beekeeping and their properties
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
The role of beekeeping in plant production, the role of honeybee in pollination
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Techniques of making herbarium of honey plants
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice143270
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
4
3
OÇ-2
2
2
3
OÇ-3
1
4
2
2
OÇ-4
5
2
2
OÇ-5
5
2
1
5
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