Information Package / Course Catalogue
Microbial Insecticides
Course Code: ZBY608
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to inform about microbial insecticides.

Course Content

History of microbial insecticides, microbial insecticide development and applications, mass production and patenting

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn the historical development of microbial insecticides
2.Learns the general principles of biological control using microbial insecticides
3.Learns up-to-date information about microbial insecticides
4.Learns the advantage and disadvantages of microbial insecticides
5.Follow current development of insect control
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Borgio, J.F., Sahayaraj, K. and Susurluk,I. A., 2011. Microbial Insecticides, Principles and Aplications, Nova Science Publishers, Inc.,492 pp.
2.Lecture Notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Overview of microbial insecticides
Week 2 - Theoretical
Use of entomopathogens in biological control
Week 3 - Theoretical
Use of entomopathogenic fungi in biological control
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mass production of entomopathogenic fungi
Week 5 - Theoretical
Use of entomopathogenic nematodes in biological control
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mass production of entomopathogenic nematodes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Use of entomopathogenic viruses in biological control
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mass production of entomopathogenic viruses
Week 9 - Theoretical
Use of entomopathogenic bacteria in biological control
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mass production of entomopathogenic bacteria
Week 11 - Theoretical
Application equipment of microbial insecticides
Week 12 - Theoretical
Commercial microbial insecticides
Week 13 - Theoretical
Use of microbial insecticides in Turkey
Week 14 - Theoretical
Increasing the effectiveness of microbial insecticides
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1483154
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination130131
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
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
4
4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026