Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TAB-23-160SEED TECHNOLOGY OF PULSES AND CEREALSElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
- To teach the importance of seed technology of cereals and pulses - To teach Structure of seed at the cereals and pulses - To teach production techniques of seed for allogam and autogam plants, - To teach field and laboratory controls for seed technology,
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Vahdettin ÇİFTÇİ
Learning Outcomes
1-Improve his/her knowledge and skills on the about structure of seed and seed production techniques of cereals and pulses.
2Solve problems relating to these subjects by reflecting on his/her experiences,
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
- Importance of seed technology of cereals and pulses - Structure of seed at the cereals and pulses - Production techniques of seed for allogam and autogam plants, - Field and laboratory controls for seed technology of pulses and cereals.,
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Importance of seed for agronomy, condition of seed in the world and Turkey.Preparing report according to literatures
2Instruction of some terms about seed (seed, cultivar, generative and vegetative ovary, clone, hybrid seed, isolation, well cultivar, well seed and so on.)Preparing report according to literatures
3Structure of seed Preparing report according to literatures
4Seed production for autogam pulses and cereals and to be considered for seed production.Preparing report according to literatures
5Levels of self-fertilized (autogam) seed production and protection of cultivar. Preparing report according to literatures
6Seed production for allogam pulses and cereals and to be considered for seed productionPreparing report according to literatures
7Heterocyst and hybrid seed production at the allogam plants. Preparing report according to literatures
8Field controls and field standards for autogam pulses and cereals. Preparing report according to literatures
9Field controls and field standards for allogam pulses and cereals. Preparing report according to literatures
10Laboratory controls and laboratory standards for autogam pulses and cereals.Preparing report according to literatures
11Laboratory controls and laboratory standards for autogam pulses and cereals.Preparing report according to literatures
12Cleaning and disinfecting of seeds. Preparing report according to literatures
13Package and storage of seeds. Preparing report according to literatures
14To put seeds on the market and condition of seed trade in the world. Preparing report according to literatures
Recommended or Required Reading
- Tohumluk ve Teknolojisi, Şehirali, S. 1988. Sayfa 1- 158, - Seed Science and Technology
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study1410140
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Homework11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)188
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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