Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Parasitic Nematodes
Course Code: ZBK627
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

To learn plant parasitic nematodes and have knowledge about their control.

Course Content

Morphological, anatomical, biological characteristics and natural enemies of plant parasitic nematodes in agricultural areas, relationships between nematodes and soil microorganisms, control methods, studies of nematodes and important plant parasitic nematodes.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn morphological, anatomical and biological characteristics of nematodes
2.To learn natural enemies of plant parasitic nematodes
3.To understand relationships between plant parasitic nematodes and soil microorganisms
4.To learn control methods of plant parasitic nematodes
5.To learn preparation and analyses technics of plant parasitic nematodes
6.To have knowledge about important plant parasitic nematode species
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Shurtleff, M. C. and Averre, C. W., 2000. Diagnosing Plant Diseases Caused by Nematodes. APS Press, 189 pp.
2.Aytan-Ediz, S., 1978. Bitki Paraziti Nematodlar. T.C. Gıda-Tarım ve Hayvancılık Bakanlığı, Zirai Mücadele ve Zirai Karantina Müdürlüğü. Mesleki Eserler Serisi. No: 37, 143 s.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
General information and systematics of nematodes
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Morphology and anatomy of nematodes
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Biological features of nematodes
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Biological features of nematodes
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Natural enemies of nematodes
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Control methods of plant parasitic nematodes
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Sampling and analysis methods in nematodes studies
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Preparation technics in nematodes studies
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Plant parasitic nematodes of Meloidogyne, Heterodera and Pratylenchus genera
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Plant parasitic nematodes of Helicotylenchus, Aphelenchus and Tylenchulus genera
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Plant parasitic nematodes of Ditylenchus and Anguina genera
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Plant parasitic nematodes of Hemicycliophora, Tylenchorynchus and Dolicodorus genera
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Plant parasitic nematodes of Belonolaimus, Rodopholus and Xyphinema genera
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Plant parasitic nematodes of Longidorus and Trichodorus genera
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice101230
Assignment102130
Land Work41524
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination112113
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
5
4
3
5
4
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
3
5
4
5
4
OÇ-3
5
3
3
5
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
3
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-6
5
3
4
5
3
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026