Information Package / Course Catalogue
Priming Applications in Seed
Course Code: ZBY526
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

To teach how priming technology are done and its importance in seed

Course Content

Germination in seed production, factors affecting germination, what is priming, priming applications, Hydro priming, Chemical Priming, Organic Priming, Nano Priming, Priming effects on plant growth, Effects on DNA and RNA, Stress resistance priming.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Seed priming
2.Prming mean
3.Organic priming
4.Chemical priming
5.Nano Priming Applications
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Principles of Seed Science and Technology 4th Edition by Lawrence O. Copeland (Author), Miller F. McDonald (Author)2020. ISBN-13: 978-0792373223 ISBN-10: 0792373227
2.Amitava Rakshit and Harikesh Bahadur Singh. 2018. Advances in Seed Priming. ISBN. 978-981-13-0032-5
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed Structure
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Germination on seed
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Germination period of seed
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
: Mean of priming
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Priming applications
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Organic priming
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Hydropriming
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Nanopriming
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Effect of priming on DNA and RNA
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Priming and germination period
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Priming and seed stress
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Priming and resistance
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Priming advantages
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
General evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Lecture - Practice143270
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
4
5
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
5
5
OÇ-3
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
3
4
OÇ-5
3
4
5
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026