Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Nutrition and Fertilization in Soilless Culture
Course Code: ZTO523
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: 
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to give detailed information about plant nutrition and fertilization in hydroponic food production

Course Content

Terminology. The history of hydroponic food production. Principles of plant nutrition. Plant nutrients solutions. Media used in hydroponic food production. Preparation and using of plant nutrients solutions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mehmet Ali DEMİRAL
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to recognize the hydroponic food production concept
2.To be able to recognize the hydroponic food production methods
3.To be able to recognize the fertilization management in hydroponic food production
4.To be able to recognize the fertilization management in hydroponic food production
5.To be able to develop the ability to bring practical solutions to problems arising fertigation in hydroponic production
Recommended or Required Reading
1.The Physiology of Plants under Stress. Maynard G. Hale, David M. Orcutt. 1987. John Wiley & Sons Inc. ISBN. 0-471-88997-0.
2.Bitki Besleme. Burhan Kacar, Vahap Katkat. 1998. Vipaş Yayınları. ISBN: 975-564-068-1.
3.Bitki Fizyolojisi. Burhan Kacar, Vahap Katkat, Şule Öztürk. 2002. Nobel Yayıncılık. ISBN. 978-975-591-833-4.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Terminology and history.
Week 1 - Practice
Power point presentation.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Principles of plant nutrition.
Week 2 - Practice
Power point presentation.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Plant nutrients.
Week 3 - Practice
Power point presentation.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Comparison of soil and soilless culture in plant nutrition.
Week 4 - Practice
Power point presentation.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Uptake of plant nutrients by roots.
Week 5 - Practice
Laboratory work.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Movement of water and minerals across membranes.
Week 6 - Practice
Laboratory work.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Upward movement of water and plant nutrients in plants.
Week 7 - Practice
Laboratory work.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Types and properties of chemicals used in preparation of nutrient solutions.
Week 8 - Practice
Laboratory work.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Types and properties of chemicals used in preparation of nutrient solutions.
Week 9 - Practice
Laboratory work.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Methods of nutrient solution preparation
Week 10 - Practice
Laboratory work.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Chemical calculations used in nutrient solution preparation
Week 11 - Practice
Experimental Study at greenhouse
Week 12 - Theoretical
Application of nutrient solutions in different hydroponic food production method.
Week 12 - Practice
Power point presentation.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Application of nutrient solutions in different hydroponic food production method.
Week 13 - Practice
Experimental Study at greenhouse
Week 14 - Theoretical
Application of nutrient solutions in different hydroponic food production method.
Week 14 - Practice
Power point presentation.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice142256
Assignment130030
Reading315045
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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