| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Pruning Technique |
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| Course Code |
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BBP453 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. ALİ KÜDEN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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1) Identify branches of fruit trees.
2) Realize purposes of pruning.
3) Learn classical methods on pruning.
4) Follow current pruning systems.
5) Determine and apply relevant pruning systems according to plant species, cultivars and rootstock to be used.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To teach physiological effects of pruning in fruit trees, explanation importance of pruning in fruit growing and how to transfer obtained knowledge into practice are aimed. |
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| Course Contents |
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Subjects such as pruning and pruning purpose in fruit trees, physiological principals of pruning, relationship between summer pruing and yield, ABA accumaliton and pruning, rootstocks, classical pruning and modern pruning systems, relevant pruning systems and pruning shape, relations of rootstocks and cutting are emphasized. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Çukurova university, agriculture faculty classes and application areas. |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Organs of fruit trees and functions. |
Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. |
Straight narrative technique and application |
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2 |
Roots and body. |
Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. |
Straight narrative technique and application |
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3 |
Branches od pome fruit tree |
Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. |
Straight narrative technique and application |
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4 |
Branches of stone fruit trees. |
Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. |
Straight narrative technique and application |
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5 |
Fruit buds of pome, stone and other fruit trees. |
Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. |
Straight narrative technique and application |
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6 |
Rootstocks used in fruit growing and their functions. |
Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. |
Straight narrative technique and application |
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7 |
Mid-term exam. |
Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. |
Written exam |
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8 |
Description of pruning and its purposes. |
Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. |
Straight narrative technique and application |
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9 |
Physiological principal of pruning. |
Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. |
Straight narrative technique and application |
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10 |
Pruning time: summer and winter pruning. |
Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. |
Straight narrative technique and application |
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11 |
Shapes given to fruit trees 1 |
Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. |
Straight narrative technique and application |
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12 |
Shapes given to fruit trees 2 |
Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. |
Straight narrative technique and application |
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13 |
New pruning techniques and alternative mehods to pruning. |
Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. |
Straight narrative technique and application |
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14 |
Relation between hormones and pruning |
Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. |
Straight narrative technique and application |
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15 |
Application |
Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. |
Straight narrative technique and application |
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16/17 |
Final exam. |
Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. |
Written exam. |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural engineering |
5 |
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2 |
To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects
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4 |
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3 |
To have technical kknowledge in subjects related to horticulture |
5 |
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4 |
Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches |
4 |
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5 |
To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals |
4 |
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6 |
Breeding in Horticulture, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties |
4 |
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7 |
Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture |
4 |
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8 |
Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture |
4 |
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9 |
Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture |
4 |
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10 |
Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying |
5 |
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11 |
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 |
4 |
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12 |
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 |
5 |
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13 |
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. |
5 |
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14 |
Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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