Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mycorrhizae Plant Health Relationships
Course Code: ZBK536
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

Mycorrhizae to give information about plant health relations

Course Content

Mycorrhizal fungi are identified and then categorized. The structure and functions of mycorrhizal fungi and the effects of cultural applications on the development of mycorrhizal fungi are evaluated. The mechanism of the relationship between plant-fungus, its effects on plant growth, mycorrhizal plant health relations, the role of mycorrhizal fungi in biological control and their effects against some plant pathogens are studied. Inoculum production and inoculation techniques will be examined together with practical applications and commercial applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ayhan YILDIZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Students gain the ability to develop the knowledge and skills they have in their undergraduate education
2.Access to information sources and gain the ability to follow the literature
3.Knowledge and experience to plan, prepare and write projects for the solution of problems related to the field
4.To be able to perform the research, analyze the gathered data, assess and interpret it scientifically, and report it.
5.Have the capacity to understand and use laboratory test and analysis methodologies relevant to the field.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Smith and Read,2008. Mycorrhizal Symbiosis, Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier
2.Declerck, S., D.S.Strullu, J.A. Fortin, 2005. In Vitro Culture o Mycorrhizas. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
3.Siddiqui, Z.A., M.S.Akhtar, K. Futai, 2008. Mycorrhızae: Sustaınable Agrıculture And Forestry Springer Science + Business Media B.V.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Characteristics of mycorrhizal fungi
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Structure and function of mycorrhizal fungi
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Effects of cultural practices on the development of mycorrhizal fungi
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Effects of cultural practices on the development of mycorrhizal fungi
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Mechanism of establishment of plant-fungus relationship
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Effects of mycorrhizal fungi on plant growth
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Effects of mycorrhizal fungi on plant growth
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Mycorrhizal fungi and plant health relations
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Mycorrhizal fungi and plant health relations
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Mycorrhizal fungi and plant health relations
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Inoculum production and inoculation techniques, possibilities of practical use and commercial applications
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Inoculum production and inoculation techniques, possibilities of practical use and commercial applications
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Inoculum production and inoculation techniques, possibilities of practical use and commercial applications
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment120222
Midterm Examination140141
Final Examination155156
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)203
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
2
OÇ-5
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