Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | TAB-23-118 | STRESS FACTORS IN PLANT PRODUCTION | Elective | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Plants in agricultural production are required to resume their lives by being under the influence of various biotic and abiotic factors in any period of developments. However, stress factors caused by these factors can lead to death growth and development of plant, yield and quality of herbal products, plants or organs. Therefore, aim of this course is to reveal the measures to be taken and to state formation and influence of these factors and factors which cause plants to stress |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Yrd.Doç. Dr. Süleyman TEMEL |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Students gain the basic competencies related to the topic and dominate the terminology of the study field. | 2 | Students recognize the effects of different stress factors on plants and gain the practicing skill related to the topic. | 3 | Students recognize biotic and abiotic stress factors |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
To increase students’ knowledge levels about stress topic, to gain knowledge of how important stress factors in crop production is, to gain information that how can be solved by introducing mechanisms of action of these factors and the factors that cause stress
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Global climate change, definition and occurrence of stress in plant
| Discussion and question-answer about topics | noexistent | 2 | Biotic and abiotic stress factors in plants | Discussion and question-answer about topics | noexistent | 3 | Salinty stress in plant, and the effects of salinity on plants and salinity tolerance mechanisms in plants | Discussion and question-answer about topics | noexistent | 4 | Drought (water) stress in plants, tolerance and resistance mechanisms | Discussion and question-answer about topics | noexistent | 5 | Heat stress and its effects on plants | Discussion and question-answer about topics | noexistent | 6 | Cold stress and its effects on plants | Discussion and question-answer about topics | noexistent | 7 | Frostiness stress and its effects on plants | Discussion and question-answer about topics | noexistent | 8 | Quiz | | | 9 | Light stress and its effects on plants | Discussion and question-answer about topics | noexistent | 10 | Excessive water stress and its effects on plants | Discussion and question-answer about topics | noexistent | 11 | Stress arising from soil acidity and alkalinity | Discussion and question-answer about topics | noexistent | 12 | Heavy metal stress and its effects on plants | Discussion and question-answer about topics | noexistent | 13 | Stress arising from nutrient deficiency or excess | Discussion and question-answer about topics | noexistent | 14 | Stress arising from wild plants, animals and microorganisms | Discussion and question-answer about topics | noexistent | 15 | Stress arising from air pollution and its effects on plants | Discussion and question-answer about topics | noexistent | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Text Book:
1. The text notes compiled and collected from various sources
Suggested References:
2. Andiç, C. 2002. Tarımsal Ekoloji. Atatürk Üniv. Ziraat Fak. Ders Notları. 3.Baskı. No: 106, Erzurum.
3. Gençtan, T., 2012. Tarımsal Ekoloji. Namık Kemal Üniv. Genel Yay. No: 6, Ders Kitabı Yay. No:3. 5.Baskı, Tekirdağ.
4. Taiz L., Zeiger E., Plant Physiology, Sinauer Associates Publisher, Sunderland, Massachusetts, 1998.
5. Kadıoğlu, A., 2011. Bitki Fizyolojisi. Karadeniz Teknik Üniv. Fen Fak. Biyoloji Böl. 5.Baskı, Trabzon.
6. Kacar, B., Katkat, A.V. ve Öztürk, Ş., 2006. Bitki Fizyolojisi. Nonel Yayın Dağıtım. 2.Baskı, Ankara.
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | | Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Practice | 7 | 2 | 14 |
Discussion | 7 | 1 | 7 |
Question-Answer | 7 | 1 | 7 |
Observation | 7 | 1 | 7 |
Demonstration | 7 | 1 | 7 |
Field Work | 7 | 1 | 7 |
Case Study | 7 | 1 | 7 |
Self Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Homework | 2 | 20 | 40 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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