Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biotechnological Control Methods in Agriculture
Course Code: ZBY630
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

It is aimed to learn the applications of biotechnological methods in the fight against diseases and pests.

Course Content

Molecular methods used in the diagnosis of plant diseases and pests and beneficial organisms, resistance genes used in the fight against agents, microbial symbionts and herbicide resistance genes, resistance to transgenic plants in agents, genetically modified natural enemies against pests, effects of transgenic plants on non-target organisms, use of transgenic insects in the fight, biotechnological potential of entomopathogens, antimicrobial peptides, determination of insecticide resistance in plant diseases and pests by molecular methods

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the methods of protecting plants from biotic stress sources.
2.Determining the potential for emergence of new diseases and pests
3.Knows the applications of biotechnical methods against pests
4.Knows resistance mechanisms in plants
5.Knows the use of entomopathogens
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Biological and Biotechnological Control of Insect Pests(Jack E. Rechcigl, N.A. Rechcigyl
2.Yellow Biotechnology II: Insect Biotechnology in Plant Protection and Industry (Andreas Vilcinskas)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General information about plant pathogens
Week 2 - Theoretical
Some important pests seen in plants
Week 3 - Theoretical
General principles of agricultural control
Week 4 - Theoretical
Use of pheromones and traps in pest control
Week 5 - Theoretical
Use of hormones in pest control
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sterile insect tecnique
Week 7 - Theoretical
Resistance mechanisms in plants
Week 8 - Theoretical
Molecular methods used in insect identification
Week 9 - Theoretical
Gene transfer studies in insects
Week 10 - Theoretical
Use of genetically modified insects against pests
Week 11 - Theoretical
Factors affecting the success of transgenic insects in pest control
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biotechnological potential of entomopathogens
Week 13 - Theoretical
Antimicrobial peptides
Week 14 - Theoretical
Determination of insecticide resistance by molecular methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Reading141242
Individual Work141242
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)198
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
3
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
3
3
3
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
3
OÇ-4
4
4
4
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026