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Course Description Course Name : Seed Control and Certification Course Code : TBP303 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. HALİS ARIOĞLU Prof.Dr. SALİHA KIRICI Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows fundamental concepts about seed. Knows production of certificated seed. Knows the aim and extent of seed law of 5553. Knows how to apply officially for certificated seed production. Knows how to make field and laboratory controls Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : to explain using of quality seed in terms of crop production, what is seed control and certification, why it is necessary, development oin the World and Turkey, the aim and extent of seed law, production of certificated seed; field standards (ISTA), laboratory testing and controlling according to crops, general status of private seed company Course Contents : Seed morphology and physiology, germination, seed ecology, fundamentals of seed production (protection and isolation, date and process of seed, harvesting) drying and storage, field inspection, seed sampling, seed testing (purity, germination, weight and test, moisture of tests, quality and performance, identity, stress and biochemical tests), seed certification. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Class   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 What is seed, properties of quality seed and its importance for plant production. what is seed control and certification, why it is necessary, development in the World and Turkey Topics on course notes Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 2 Morphology and physiology of seed, germination and dormancy, showing different seeds (practice) Topics on course notes Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 3 Ecology of seed, importance of plant genetic resources for seed .Homework will be given on this topic Topics on curse notes Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 4 Production of certificated seed; Aim and extent of seed law-5553; who can produce certificated seed. Private seed companies for certificated seed Topics on course notes Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 5 Field control in seed produce Topics on course notes Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 6 Preparing field control reports and their assessment, field standarts (ISTA) for crops Topics on Course notes Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 7 Seed sampling process after harvest Practice: showing seed sampling probes Topics on course notes Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 8 Sending the sample seed to official state seed laboratory and testing Topics on course notes Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion. 9 Midterm exam Preparing for the exam by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books. Written exam 10 Seed certifications: Breeder seed, elite seed, original seed, foundation seed, registered seed and certified seed Topics on course notes Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 11 Standard testing for laboratories (ISTA) and labelling of seed practice:subsampling techniques Topics on course notes Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 12 Subsampling for laboratory work, physical purity testing, testing of kg/unit, germination testing, weight testing, seed moisture test practice: Germination test Topics on course notes Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 13 Variety testing practice:chemical tests-phenol test and tetrazolium chloride test Topics on course notes Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 14 Seed vigor test-1 Topics on course notes Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 15 Seed vigor test-2 Topics on course notes Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 16/17 Final exam Preparing for the exam by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books. Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Tohumluk Bilimi-Sevim SAĞSÖZ  Tohumluk Bilmi ve Teknolojisi- Benian ESER ve Ark.  Türkiye Tohumculuk Kongresi Bildiri Kitapları  Seed Production-Miller B. McDonald, Lawrence O. Copeland  Seed Sci. And Technology Lab. Manual-Miller B. McDonald, Lawrence O. Copeland  Books: Tohumluk ve Teknolojisi-Sezen ŞEHİRALİ  Seed Production Technology Ed: J.P. SRIVASTAVA, L.T. SIMARSKI  Seed Quality Ed: Amarjit S. BASRA  Seeds-J. Derek BEWLEY, Michael BLACK  Seed Sci. and Technology -Larry O. COPELAND, Miller B. McDonald  Plant Biology Sci. Projects-David R. HERSHEY  Principles and Practice of Plant Conservation-David R. GIVEN  Türkiye’nin Önemli Bitki Alanları-N. ÖZHATAY, A. BYFIELD, S. ATAY  Türkiye Bitkileri Kırmızı Kitabı-T. EKİM, M. KOYUNCU, M. VURAL, H. DUMAN, Z. AYTAÇ, N. ADIGÜZEL Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 1 2 Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 1 3 Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. 1 4 Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. 2 5 Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. 4 6 Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. 1 7 Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. 0 8 Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. 0 9 Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. 0 10 Works both individually and in a team. 0 11 Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. 2 12 Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. 0 13 Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development 0 14 Shows respect to job ethic. 3 15 Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. 5 16 Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering 3 17 Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. 3 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 2 4     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 78 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.12 ECTS Credit: 3