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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Acarology |
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| Course Code |
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BK-554 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. CENGİZ KAZAK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows discriminating features of plant feeding mites and insects and general physiology and morphology of the Acari
Knows identification of the most important Acari in family and species levels and biological features
Knows the pest control methods used against Acari
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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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In this lecture, biology and ecology of the Tetranychidae, Eriophydae, Tarsonemidae and Phyllocoptidae (Acari) which are the important pests of the different cultural plants in Mediterranean region will be focused. Phytoseiidae family which is the most effective naturel enemies of the plant feeding mites will be introduced and detailed information is given about using it as a predatory mites both in open field and greenhouse conditions. In addition, other methods used in the studies related to acari will also be focused. |
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| Course Contents |
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General biology and ecology of the Acari
Biology and ecology of the Tetranychidae, Eriophydae, Tarsonemidae and Phyllocoptidae families.
Biology and ecology of the Phytoseiidae family |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom, laboratory and field |
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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 |
What is Acarology? Working subjects, Acarology in the World, Acarology through Plant Protection and Encountered İmportant Problems, Literature related to Acarology.
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General knowledge
Literatur No: 2, 1-16 pp.
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Lecture |
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2 |
Arthropoda Phylum, Acarina, Discriminating Features Between Mites and Insects, General Morphological Features |
Literatur No: 3, 5-9 pp.
Literatur No: 4, 11-14 pp.
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Lecture |
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3 |
Sampling of Acari, Collection, temporary and permanent slide mounting |
Literatur No: 3, 5-9 pp.
Literatur No: 4, 11-44 pp.
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Lecture |
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4 |
Respiration, Digestion, Circulatory, Nervous and Reproductive Systems of Acari.
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Literatur No: 1, 31-47 pp.
Literatur No: 3, 11-45 pp.
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Lecture |
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5 |
Parasitiformes, Opilioacariformes, Acariformes |
Literatur No: 3, 99-120 pp.
Literatur No: 5, 1-8 pp.
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Lecture |
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6 |
Recognizing Important Mite Groups at Family Level For Plant Protection With the Aid of Key
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Literatur No: 4, 11-32 pp.
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Lecture |
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7 |
Biology and Damage Types of Important Species of Tetranychidae Family -1
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Literatur No: 4, 46-86 pp.
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Lecture |
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8 |
Biology and Damage Types of Important Species of Tetranychidae Family -2
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Literatur No: 4, 46-86 pp.
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Lecture |
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9 |
Biology and Damage Types of Important Species of Eriophyidae Family
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Literatur No: 2, 327-385 pp.
Literatur No: 4, 127-137 pp.
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Lecture |
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10 |
Biology and Damage Types of Important Species of Tenuipalpide and Tarsonemidae Families
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Literatur No: 2, 254-304 pp.
Literatur No: 4, 87-121 pp.
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Lecture |
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11 |
Biology and Damage Types of Important Species of Acaridae and Tydeidae Families
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Lecture |
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12 |
Predatory mites, biology of the species of Phytoseiidae Family and their effectiveness as predatory mite in biological control and IPM
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Literatur No: 2, 76-89 pp.
Literatur No: 4, 169-216 pp.
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Lecture |
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Succesfull examples about biological control of plant feeding mites in field and greenhouse conditions
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Literatur No: 4, 169-216 pp.
Literatur No: 5, 235-246 pp.
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Lecture |
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14 |
Acaricides:mode of action and resistance -1
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Literatur No: 6, 208-215 pp.
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Lecture |
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15 |
Acaricides:mode of action and resistance - 2 |
Literatur No: 6, 208-215 pp.
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Lecture |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Preparation for the exam |
Lecture |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 KRANTZ, G. W., 1978. A Manuel of Acarology, O.S.U., Book Stores Inc., 509 pp
ZHANG, Z, Q., 2003. Mites of Greenhouses, “Identification, Biology and Control”. CABI Publishing, Cambridge, MA 244 pp.
CHHILLAR, B. S., GULATI, R., and BHATNAGAR, P., 2007. Agricultural Acarology, Daya Publishing House, 350 pp.
ÖNCÜER, C., 1993. Tarımsal Zararlılarla Savaş Yöntemleri ve İlaçlar, Ege Üniv. Basımevi, Bornova, İzmir, 326 s.
ECEVİT, O., 1981. Akarolojiye Giriş. Ondokuz Mayıs üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Samsun.
JEPPSON, L.R., KEIFER, H.H., BAKER, E.W., 1975. Mites Injures to Economic Plants. Universty of California Press, Berkeley.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
40 |
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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 |
Has knowledge on basic topics about general science, general agricultural engineering and plant production |
5 |
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2 |
Knows the biology, ecology, systematics and control strategies of diseases, pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants |
5 |
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Knows the identification and the biology of the diseases and how to control diseases,pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants in practice |
5 |
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Comprehends the plant protection problems, gains the ability to solve the problems via scientific methods |
3 |
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5 |
Decides to the most useful control strategy to cope with the plant protection problems and gets them to be used correctly |
3 |
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Obtains the skill to use a laboratory, analyzes and evaluates the results and prepares reports |
4 |
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7 |
Has necessary knowledge to use the essential technologies, synthesizes them to prepare oral presentations |
3 |
| * 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) |
16 |
4 |
64 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
16 |
4 |
64 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
5 |
10 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
8 |
8 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Total Workload: | 161 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6.44 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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