Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
BAB-23-146	ROOTSTOCKS USED HARD-SHELLED FRUIT SPECIES AND PRODUCTION	Elective	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Seedling rootstocks and clones used in the introduction of hard-shelled fruit species advantages and disadvantages of the use of rootstock, properties, uses, limiting match and it is aimed to teach production techniques

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Ersin GÜLSOY

Learning Outcomes

1	The definition of rootstock,
2	The advantages and disadvantages of Rootstock
3	Rootstock selection criteria based on climate and soil properties
4	Rootstock effects on yield and fruit quality
5	Hard-shell species used in the production of fruit rootstocks
6	Hard-shell properties sought for fruit rootstocks
7	Criteria to be considered in the selection of rootstocks to-Hard-shelled
8	Hard-shell rootstocks production techniques used in the production of fruit types

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

In general, the definition of rootstocks, the importance of using rootstocks, types of hard-shelled walnuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, almonds and chestnuts used as rootstock species, properties sought for rootstocks, rootstocks and production techniques to be considered in the selection of students to be aware of.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	The definition of rootstock
2	The advantages and disadvantages of rootstock
3	Rootstock selection criteria based on climate and soil properties
4	Rootstock effects on yield and fruit quality
5	Vegetative and generative rootstocks used in the production of hard-shelled fruit species
6	Hard-shell properties sought for fruit rootstocks
7	Evaluation of homework and discussion
8	Criteria to be considered in the selection of rootstocks to-Hard-shelled
9	Midterm exam
10	Properties of walnut rootstocks
11	Properties of almond rootstocks
12	Properties of pistachios rootstocks
13	Properties of chestnut rootstocks
14	Rootstocks production techniques used in the production of hard-shelled fruit species
15	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1-Rom.R.C. Carlson R.F. 1987 Rootstocks for fruit .John Wiley&Sons 2-Akça, Y. 2000. Meyve Türlerinde Kullanılan Anaçlar.Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Quiz	6	2	12
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Practice	14	2	28
Discussion	4	4	16
Question-Answer	4	4	16
Field Work	3	3	9
Project Preparation	2	4	8
Project Presentation	2	2	4
Self Study	5	5	25
Reading	5	5	25
Homework	2	2	4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			177

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10
LO1	4	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	4
LO2	4	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	4
LO3	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	4
LO4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	4
LO5	4	4	5	3	4	4	5	4	3	4
LO6	4	4	5	3	4	4	5	4	3	4
LO7	4	4	4	3	4	4	5	4	3	4
LO8	4	4	5	3	4	4	5	3	3	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High