BKP381 Pests of the Horticultural Plants

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
GARDEN PLANTS PR.
Code BKP381
Name Pests of the Horticultural Plants
Term 2019-2020 Academic Year
Semester 5. 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. MEHMET RİFAT ULUSOY
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. MEHMET RİFAT ULUSOY (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

In these days cultivation of horticulural crops has many problem and one of the major problems is pests on plants. We have to know the followings: recognition of the pests, their spread, ecologic needs, biology, and treatments, how they create harm on the plants body, and which part of plant they are feeding and natural enemies. In this lecture pests are arranged under two main groups; fruits and vegetables.

Course Content

Recognation of pests of horticulturalk crops, biologies, and how they can make harm and control methods, and general properties of pest control.

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Identify pests of Horticulture.
LO02 Explain the importance of the biology of Horticultural pests.
LO03 Understands the cultural measures to be taken against pests of Horticultural Plants..
LO04 Chemical warfare programs to be used against horticultural pests.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural engineering 0
PLO02 - To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects 5
PLO03 - To have technical kknowledge in subjects related to horticulture 2
PLO04 - Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches 3
PLO05 - To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals 0
PLO06 - Breeding in Horticulture, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties 0
PLO07 - Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture 0
PLO08 - Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture 0
PLO09 - Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture 0
PLO10 - Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying 0
PLO11 - Recognizing different roles those enchance the individual skills and undertaking role as a member of the work team and having skills in terms of team work under different conditions 2
PLO12 - Accessing to the relevant information for the purpose, analytical thinking and planning, questioning, having an exploratory and creative vision and using the obtained knowledge for the benefit of society 0
PLO13 - Transfering knowledge to filed working people with different levels, concacting, data presenting. Moreover updating theirselves in terms of science, culture, art and social areas regarding their individual interest and skills. 2
PLO14 - Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards 0


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Pest of Citrus Plants Issues related to resource books
2 Pest of Subtropic Fruit Issues related to resource books
3 Pest of Grape-like Fruit Issues related to resource books
4 Pest of Pome Fruits Issues related to resource books
5 Pest of Pome Fruits (Progression) Issues related to resource books
6 Pest of Stone Fruits Issues related to resource books
7 Pest of Stone Fruits (Progression) Issues related to resource books
8 Mid-Term Exam Issues related to resource books
9 Midterm exam The mid-term exam lecture notes and presentations, working in the treated subjects prepare for the exam
10 Vegetable and ornamental plant pests Issues related to resource books
11 The pests of the leaves eaten vegetables Issues related to resource books
12 The pests of fruit eaten vegetables Issues related to resource books
13 General pests of vegetables Issues related to resource books
14 Pests of Cut flower Issues related to resource books
15 Pests of Forest, parks and ornamental plants Issues related to resource books
16 Term Exams The period until the end of the lecture notes and presentations, trying to prepare for the exam subjects treated
17 Term Exams The period until the end of the lecture notes and presentations, trying to prepare for the exam subjects treated


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 60 24
1. Short Exam 20 8
1. Short Exam 20 8
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

Update Time: 22.04.2025 12:41