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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Citrus 2 |
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| Course Code |
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BBP402 |
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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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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. BİLGE YILMAZ
Prof.Dr. TURGUT YEŞİLOĞLU
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows morphology, physiology and biology of citrus
Gains knowledge in citrus growing climate zone and ecological requirements of citrus
Knows ecological requirements of new citrus varieties in the world and Turkey
Knows the effect of ecological conditions on fruit yield and quality of the varieties
Gains knowledge on citrus nursery
Knows citrus rootstocks used in the world and Turkey
Gains knowledge on citrus orchard establisment and the new trends in the world
Knows modern citriculture (citrus prunning, fertilization, frost protection, etc)
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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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Teaching morphology, biology and physiology of citrus, new citrus varieties in the world and Turkey and ecological requirements, modern citrus growing techniques (irrigation, fertilization, frost protection methods, etc.), citrus nursery, propagation methods, mainly used citrus rootstocks, orchard establishment |
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| Course Contents |
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Morphology, biology and physiology of citrus, new citrus varieties in the world and Turkey and ecological requirements, modern citrus growing techniques (irrigation, fertilization, frost protection methods, etc.), citrus nursery, propagation methods, mainly used citrus rootstocks, orchard establishment |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom and citrus orchards of Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Cukurova |
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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 |
Morphology and biology of citrus |
Reading of the papers about the lecture |
Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion |
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2 |
Physiology of citrus |
Reading of the papers about the lecture |
Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion |
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3 |
Climate zones and conditions of the worlds citrus produced areas. Citrus species avaible for cultivation in those climate zones |
Reading of the papers about the lecture |
Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion |
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4 |
Ecological requirements and conditions of citrus |
Reading of the papers about the lecture |
Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion |
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5 |
Factors affect citrus fruit yield and quality |
Reading of the papers about the lecture |
Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion |
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6 |
Citrus Propagation Methods |
Reading of the papers about the lecture |
Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion |
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7 |
Nursery in Citrus |
Reading of the papers about the lecture |
Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion |
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8 |
Selecting and establishing the orchard |
Reading of the papers about the lecture |
Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion |
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9 |
Mid-term exam |
Preparation to mid-term exam |
Writen exam |
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10 |
Prunning in citrus (types of prunning, times of prunning, special requirements of prunning, mechanical prunning method( |
Reading of the papers about the lecture |
Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion |
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Time and method of leaf sampling for the proper fertilization program.
Functions of nutrient elements and deficiency symptoms in citrus |
Reading of the papers about the lecture |
Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion |
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12 |
Irrigation in Citrus |
Reading of the papers about the lecture |
Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion |
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13 |
Soil management in Citrus (soil agitation methods, most commonly used techniques in the world and Turkey) |
Reading of the papers about the lecture |
Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion |
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14 |
Citrus fruit disorders |
Reading of the papers about the lecture |
Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion |
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15 |
Freeze damage and frost protection methods in Citrus |
Reading of the papers about the lecture |
Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Preparation to final exam |
Writen Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 • The Citrus Industry Vol: 1,2,3,4,5, Walter Reuther, H.J. Webber, L.D. Batchelor, University of California, California, 1969
• Citrus. F.S. Davies ve L.G. Albrigo, Crop Protection Science in Horticulture, No: 2, CAB International, Redwood Books, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, UK. 1994.
• Citrus nurseries and planting techniques, B. Aubert, G. Vullin, Cirad, France, 1998.
• Citrus. The Genus Citrus. G. Dugo, A.D. Giacomo. London, UK, 2003.
• Citrus, S. Mukhopadhyay, Science Publishers, Inc., USA, 2004.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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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 |
4 |
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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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5 |
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3 |
To have technical kknowledge in subjects related to horticulture |
4 |
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Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches |
5 |
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To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals |
5 |
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Breeding in Horticulture, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties |
5 |
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Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture |
1 |
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8 |
Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture |
3 |
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9 |
Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture |
5 |
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10 |
Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying |
3 |
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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 |
3 |
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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 |
4 |
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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. |
3 |
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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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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
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Total Workload: | 77 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.08 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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