Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mechanization Applications in Organic Farming
Course Code: ZTM616
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 the students about the traditional production systems, due to the intensive use of chemicals and mechanization practices, taking control of the damage done to the environment and has become the focus of attention in recent years, organic agriculture, plant, water, soil, and other environmental demands of mechanization of harvesting and storage practices, and taking into account the soil tillage and regulations.

Course Content

Content of the course is definition of organic agriculture, the scope of organic agriculture, housing and land reclamation, soil tillage systems, storage, packaging, inspection and certification.

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