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Dwarfing in Fruits

Course Code	: ZBB612
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

the concept of dwarfing, advantages and disadvantages of dwarfing, the reasons of dwarfing in fruit trees.

Course Content

Definition of dwarfing, easons, advantages and disadvantages sides in terms of cultivar and ecological conditions.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

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Recommended or Required Reading

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice

Dwarfness description, reasons and types. Inspection of the collection parcels

Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice

Dwarfness methods in fruit trees Inspection of the collection parcels

Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice

Dwarfness methods in fruit trees Inspection of the collection parcels

Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice

Comparison of seed rootstocks with dwarf rootstocks Inspection of the collection parcels

Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice

spur varieties in hard core fruits Inspection of the collection parcels

Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice

spur varieties in hard pome fruits Inspection of the collection parcels

Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice

Ecological characters to be considered (Midterm Exam)

Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice

Ecological characters to be considered Inspection of the collection parcels

Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice

Weak development showing seed rootstocks Inspection of the collection parcels

Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice

Dwarf rootstocks in hard core fruits (Quiz) Inspection of the collection parcels

Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice

Dwarf rootstocks in pome fruits Inspection of the collection parcels

Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice

Dwarf rootstocks using and close planting applications Inspection of the collection parcels

Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice

ecologial factors effects in close planting Inspection of the collection parcels

Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice

Dwraf rootstock in Turkey (Practice exam.) Applications in field conditiones

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Quiz	1	%5
Practice Examination	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%20
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	2	56
Lecture - Practice	14	2	2	56
Assignment	3	6	1	21
Presentation	3	6	1	21
Practice Examination	1	6	2	8
Quiz	1	9	1	10
Midterm Examination	1	10	2	12
Final Examination	1	14	2	16
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6
OÇ-1	5	4	4	4	4	5
OÇ-2	5	4	5	4	4	5
OÇ-3	5	4	4	4	4	5
OÇ-4	4	4	4	4	4	5
OÇ-5	4	4	4	4	4	5

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