Information Package / Course Catalogue
Seed Processing Techniques
Course Code: ZBY618
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To teach how seed processing is done and its importance

Course Content

What is seed processing? Why is seed processing done ?, The importance of seed processing in agricultural industry, seed viability in seed processing, seed processing in seed quality, techniques of increasing germination power, conformity to machine, seed pelletizing, seed priming, seed film coating, processing techniques with color separation methods, packaging, It covers the storage and compliance with the seed management regulations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the harvesting
2.to learn the handling of seed from the fruit
3.to learn the cleaining of the seed
4.to learn the seed covering: pelleting, film covering
5.to learn the packeting
Recommended or Required Reading
1.2. Seed Processing: A Practical Approach: A Practical Approach by Rakesh C. Mathad (Author), Channaveeraswamy A.S. (Author), Vyakaranahal B.S. (Author) ISBN-10: 9385516086. 2017
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
İntroduction
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
What is seed processing?
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Why seed proceesing
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
The importance of seed processing in agricultural industry
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Processing of small seeds
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed pelleting
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed film covering
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed sprying
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed sterilization
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed Diseases
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
virus hastalıkları
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Bacteria diseases
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Fungi diseases
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed color sorting
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Lecture - Practice143270
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)149
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026