Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Resistance Breeding
Course Code: ZTB605
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

Plants grown in uncontrolled conditions should be exposed biotic (diseases and pests) and abiotic (high temperature, drought, light, wind, etc ...) stress factors. Determine of breeding methods to their durability and resistance of plants against stress factors.

Course Content

The resistance breeding to diseases, insects and abiotic stress conditions in the field crops

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Resistance to disease and pests, preservation of the resistance, source of resistance and define to vertical and horizontal strength
2.Application of control of Resistance
3.Determination of the basic principles of resistance breeding
4.Mechanism of resistance, inheritance and endurance test methods
5.Selection and hybridization techniques
6.Identification of gene transfer
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Resistance breeding to disease and insects,
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 2 - Theoretical
Resistance breeding to disease and insects,
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 3 - Theoretical
Maintenance of resistance
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 4 - Theoretical
Resource of resistance
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 5 - Theoretical
Specific and general resistance,
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 6 - Theoretical
Control of resistance
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 7 - Theoretical
The main principles of resistance breeding / Midterm
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 8 - Theoretical
Presentation of assignments
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Mechanism of resistance breeding and heritage
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 10 - Theoretical
The methods of resistance test
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 11 - Theoretical
Selection and breeding techniques I
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 12 - Theoretical
Selection and breeding techniques II
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 13 - Theoretical
Gen transference
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentation of assignments
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment42424
Term Project214028
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)148
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
5
4
5
4
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4
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5
5
OÇ-2
4
5
4
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4
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5
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OÇ-3
4
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4
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4
OÇ-4
4
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4
OÇ-5
4
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4
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4
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4
5
OÇ-6
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026