Information Package / Course Catalogue
Dwarfing in Fruits
Course Code: ZBB612
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: 8
Objectives of the Course

the concept of dwarfing, advantages and disadvantages of dwarfing, the reasons of dwarfing in fruit trees.

Course Content

Definition of dwarfing, easons, advantages and disadvantages sides in terms of cultivar and ecological conditions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Dwarfness description, reasons and typesExamination in collection parcels
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Dwarfness methods in fruit treesExamination in collection parcels
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Dwarfness methods in fruit treesExamination in collection parcels
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Comparison of seed rootstocks with dwarf rootstocksExamination in collection parcels
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
spur varieties in hard core fruitsExamination in collection parcels
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
spur varieties in hard pome fruitsExamination in collection parcels
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Ecological characters to be considered (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Ecological characters to be consideredExamination in collection parcels
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Week development showing seed rootstocksExamination in collection parcels
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Dwarf rootstocks in hard core fruitsExamination in collection parcels
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Dwarf rootstocks in pome fruitsExamination in collection parcels
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Dwarf rootstocks using and close planting applicationsExamination in collection parcels
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
ecologial factors effects in close plantingExamination in collection parcels
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Dwraf rootstock in TurkeyApplications in field conditiones
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Lecture - Practice144284
Assignment61112
Land Work61112
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)206
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
3
2
3
2
OÇ-2
4
3
2
3
2
OÇ-3
4
3
2
3
2
OÇ-4
4
3
2
3
2
OÇ-5
4
3
2
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026