Information Package / Course Catalogue
Harvest and Storage of Field Crops
Course Code: ZTB615
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

Harvest, drying and storage techniques in field crops

Course Content

Standards of field Crops, Harvest and storage losses, Storage types and control of moisture and temperature.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Development and deepening of expertise in Harvest, drying and storage techniques in field crops
2.To establish the relationship between Harvest, drying and storage techniques in field crops and improvement of quality and yielding of field crops
3.Development of ideas and solving complex problems in Harvest, drying and storage techniques in field crops
4.Establishing relationship between Harvest, drying and storage techniques in field crops with other interdisciplinary
5.Following and conveying the latest informations about Harvest, drying and storage techniques in field crops
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tarla Ürünlerinde Standardizasyon, Kalite ve Depolama, S. SEKİN, E.Ü.Z.F. Ders Notları
2.Brennand, C., and D. Hendricks. 1988. “Food Storage in the Home.” USU Extension Circular 257, Logan, Utah. 16 p
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Crop harvest
Week 2 - Theoretical
The chemicals for harvest, defoliant and desiccant application
Week 3 - Theoretical
Field lost
Week 4 - Theoretical
Drying and processing
Week 5 - Theoretical
Drying systems
Week 6 - Theoretical
The methods of moisture determination
Week 7 - Theoretical
The effect of features of storage crops / Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
The effect of features of storage crops
Week 9 - Theoretical
The effects of store condition to crop
Week 10 - Theoretical
The reason of chemical degradation at crops
Week 11 - Theoretical
The main feature of store
Week 12 - Theoretical
Storage types
Week 13 - Theoretical
Storage types
Week 14 - Theoretical
The control of temperature in store
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment202856
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114115
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
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026