Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BAB-23-134VEGETABLE SEEDLING GROWING TECHNIQUESElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Introducing and teaching of the basic methods and techniques used in the production of vegetable seedlings is aimed.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Beyhan KİBAR
Learning Outcomes
1Interpretation the importance and causes of production with seedling in vegetable production
2Comparing the methods of seedling production according to vegetable species
3Learning the applications required for production of quality seedling
4Having knowledge about the factors affecting seedling growth
5Having knowledge about the seedling production of summer and winter vegetables
6Having knowledge about the methods of grafted seedling production
7Understanding the control treatments of seedling height in seedling production
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
To give information on issues such as the methods used for growing of vegetable seedlings in Turkey, the importance of production with seedling, the factors affecting seedling growth, seedling production of summer and winter vegetables, methods of grafted seedling production, the control treatments of seedling height in seedling production and the necessary applications for production of quality seedling.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Production methods used in vegetables
2Advantages of production with seedling, condition of seedling production in the our country
3Vegetable species which are produced with seedling
4The factors affecting seedling growth
5Seedling growing media and containers
6Seedling growing places
7Midterm exam
8Seedling production methods
9The seedling production of summer and winter vegetables
10Use of grafted seedling in vegetable production
11Methods of grafted seedling production
12The control treatments of seedling height in seedling production
13The applications required for production of quality seedling
14Hygiene and importance in seedling production
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Recommended or Required Reading
1. Fordham, R., Biggs, A.G., 1985. Principles of Vegetable Crop Production. Collins Professional and Technical Books. William Collins Sons and Co. Ltd. London. 250 p. 2. Styer, R. C., Koranski, D.S. 1997. Plug & Transplant Production A Grower’s Guide. R. C. Styer (edt.) Ball Publishing, 335 North River Street, Batavia, İllions 60510 USA. 374 p. 3. Doolan, D. W., Leonardi, C., Baudoin W.O. 1999. Vegetable Seedling Production Manual. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 69 p. 4. Gunay, A. 2005. Vegetable Growing Volume I. Meta Publishing, Bornova, İzmir. 5. Vural, H., Esiyok, D., Duman, I. 2000. Cultural Vegetables. Ege University Publications. 440 p, Bornova, İzmir.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Self Study1410140
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11515
Homework11111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
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