Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : ZBK621 |
| 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 |
History and importance of insect resistance in crop plants, mechanism of plant resistance, and telerance
Biochemical substances in host selection as attractants, repellents for oviposition and behavioural processes, plant resistance to insect vectors. Morphological basis of resistance. Ecological resistance. Role of genetic and environmental factors on stability and expression of resistance. Methods of investigating pest resistance in crop plants, and needs in host plant resistance studies. Use of resistant varieties in pest management.
| Prof. Cafer TURGUT |
| 1. | Having knowledge about insect-plant selection |
| 2. | Having knowledge about resistance mechanism |
| 3. | Having knowledge about genetics of resistance |
| 4. | Introduction of transgenic plants for resistance |
| 5. |
| 1. | Panda, N., Khush, G.S. (1995): Host plant resistance to insects. Cab International |
| 2. | Michael Smith, C. (1989): Plant resistance to insects. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %70 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 2 | 56 |
| Assignment | 14 | 3 | 2 | 70 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 30 | 1 | 31 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 42 | 1 | 43 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 200 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | |
OÇ-1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
OÇ-3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
OÇ-5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |