Information Package / Course Catalogue
Seed Coating Technology
Course Code: ZBY625
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 seed coating

Course Content

Seed coating technology, applied seeds, why it is necessary, advantages and disadvantages, coating types, film coating, palletizing, clean seed and its importance, germination tests, coating devices, coating materials, fertilizer coating, bacteria coating, coloring, empty seed separation, coating problems , quality analysis

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the history of seed covering
2.To learn the pelleting of seed
3.To learn the film covering of seed
4.To learn the priming of the seeds
5.To learn the seed calibration and paint
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hacıyusufoğlu, Ahmet. (2015). Peletle Tohum Kaplama İlkeleri.Researchgate. Kongre Bildirisi. Özgür Kayaalp.2014. Prototip Tohum Peletleme Sisteminin Geliştirilmesi. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi. Tez.
2.A. Bharathi.2006. Seed Hardening, Pelleting and Coating Principles and Practices Hardcover . PA Publisher. Gerald M. Bennett, John Lloyd .2016. Seed Inoculation, Coating and Precision Pelleting: Science, Technology and Practical Applications. CRC Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
History of seed covering
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Technology of seed covering
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Covering Materials
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Microbial fertiliser
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Supporting equipments
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Mixing machnines
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Covering types
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed coloring
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Germination tests
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Film covering
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Peleting
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Supporting materials
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Feeding elements
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1472126
Lecture - Practice133265
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-3
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026