BBP350 Mushroom Growing

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 6. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
ZOOTECHNICS PR.
Code BBP350
Name Mushroom Growing
Term 2017-2018 Academic Year
Semester 6. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. HATIRA TAŞKIN
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. HATIRA TAŞKIN (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Teach mushroom species cultured and collected fom nature, their production quantities, growing conditions, methods, problems during production, all of the production steps from composting.

Course Content

Isolation of spores from mushroom, obtaining of mycellium from spores, composting, sowing mycellium to compost, eceological conditions for mushroom production, cultural practices, harvesting, mushroom disease and pest, history of mushroom production, different production methods and mushroom biology.

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learns cultivation of Agaricus bisporus
LO02 Learns composting for Agaricus bisporus
LO03 Learns cultivation of Pleurotus sp.
LO04 Learns the advantages of mushroom cultivation
LO05 Learns the nutritional value and uses of mushrooms


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has information on alternative production systems
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To get technical knowledge in his/her field
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses IT to get new information in animal production
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He is aware of the impacts of animal science and agricultural engineering applications on health, environment and safety in the comprehensive and social dimensions and the problems of the times that are reflected in the field of engineering.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Course description and contents The history of mushroom production of Turkey and the world Preparation from recommended readings and the lecture notes
2 Definition, classification, economic importance and nutrient value of mushroom. Preparation from recommended readings and the lecture notes
3 Biology and reproduction of Agaricus bisporus Preparation from recommended readings and the lecture notes
4 Ecological requirements of Agaricus bisporus Preparation from recommended readings and the lecture notes
5 Mushroom production systems Preparation from recommended readings and the lecture notes
6 Modern mushroom production plants Preparation from recommended readings and the lecture notes
7 Preparation of compost materials and composting Preparation from recommended readings and the lecture notes
8 Written exam Preparation to mid-term exam
9 Mycellium production Straight narrative technique, powerpoint presentation, discussion and mushroom growing room application
10 Mycellium sowing methods to compost Straight narrative technique, powerpoint presentation, discussion and mushroom growing room application
11 Features, preparation and laying of casing in Agaricus bisoporus production Straight narrative technique, powerpoint presentation, discussion and mushroom growing room application
12 Cultural practices applied during mushroom production Straight narrative technique, powerpoint presentation, discussion and mushroom growing room application
13 Harvesting, conservation and packing Straight narrative technique, powerpoint presentation, discussion and mushroom growing room application
14 Mushroom diseases and pest Straight narrative technique, powerpoint presentation, discussion and mushroom growing room application
15 Pleurotus spp. cultivation Straight narrative technique, powerpoint presentation, discussion and mushroom growing room application
16 Written exam Preparation to mid-term exam
17 Written exam Preparation to mid-term exam


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS

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