Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fungicide Resistance
Course Code: ZBK624
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

The course is designed to give information about the fungicide resistance.

Course Content

The course considers fungicide groups and their mechanisms of action by giving examples of durability risks. In addition, measures to be taken against fungicide resistance are mentioned and usage strategies are explained.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To know fungicide resistance and its socio-economic importance
2.Learning the emergence and mechanisms of resilience
3.Learning how to assess fungicide resistance risk
4.Learn resistance risks based on fungicide groups
5.To know the precautions to be taken to prevent fungicide resistance.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Dekker, J. and S.G. Georgopoulos, 1982. Fungicide resistance in crop protection, Wageningen, 264 p.
2.Dekker, J., L.C. Davidse, A. J. Gielink, J.G. M. van Nistelroy, M. A. de Waard, 1982. Fungicide resistance in crop protection, Practical course, Wageningen,
3.http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/uploadedfiles
4.https://www.frac.info/fungicide-resistance-management
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Chemical control of fungal diseases
Week 2 - Theoretical
Socio-economic importance of fungicide resistance
Week 3 - Theoretical
Determination of fungicide resistance
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of action of fungicides, cross-resistance
Week 5 - Theoretical
Resistance to benzimidazole group fungicides
Week 6 - Theoretical
Resistance to Phenylamide group fungicides
Week 7 - Theoretical
Resistance to fungicides that inhibit ergosterol biosynthesis
Week 8 - Theoretical
Resistance to fungicides that inhibit ergosterol biosynthesis
Week 9 - Theoretical
Resistance to Anilino-Pyrimidine group fungicides
Week 10 - Theoretical
Resistance to Quinone external inhibitors (QoI) group fungicides
Week 11 - Theoretical
Resistance to quinone intrinsic inhibitors (QiI) group fungicides
Week 12 - Theoretical
Resistance to Carboxylic Acid Amide (CAA)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Precautions to be taken to prevent fungicide resistance
Week 14 - Theoretical
Precautions to be taken to prevent fungicide resistance
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment210224
Midterm Examination126127
Final Examination128129
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
3
4
3
5
5
4
4
OÇ-2
3
4
3
5
5
4
4
OÇ-3
3
4
3
5
5
4
4
OÇ-4
3
4
3
5
5
4
4
OÇ-5
3
4
3
5
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026