| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | BAB-23-138 | PRODUCTION TECHNICS OF SPECIAL VEGETABLE COPS UNDER PROTECTED CULTIVATON | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Information about seed technology |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Eren ÖZDEN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Having vegetable seed technology information and ıts use in the field. | | 2 | Understanding the co relations with seed technology and vegetable crop growing. | | 3 | The information about the seed technology. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| - |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Seed storage factors before and after storage, storage viability modelling, seed vigour and tests, ageing tests, controlled deterioration tests, electrical conductivity tests, cold tests, hydration treatments, GADA, ATP anlyses, sinapine leakage, seed storage for long term in seed genebanks. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | -Introduction to seed technology (Seed formation) | | | | 2 | Seed development (Imbibition injury) | | | | 3 | Seed development (Seed storage materials and their importance) | | | | 4 | Physiological events occurred during seed development | | | | 5 | Basic characteristics of seed harvest | | | | 6 | Seed storage, The resons of seed dormancy | | | | 7 | Seed moisture and its importance | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Genebanks and its importance | | | | 10 | Seed vigour why it is important? | | | | 11 | Seed vigour tests | | | | 12 | What is the seed quality? | | | | 13 | Plant hormones and their importance in seed technology | | | | 14 | Use of seed technology for the country, General Evaluation | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Hill, H. J.; Taylor, A. G. and Huang, X. L. 1988. Seed viability determinations in cabbage utilizing sinapine leakage and electrical conductivity measurements. Journal of Experimental Botany 39, 1439-1448.
ISTA. 2006. International Rules for Seed Testing, Edition 2005, International Seed Testing Association, Bassersdorf, Switzerland.
Matthews, S. and Powell, A.A. 2006. Electrical conductivity vigour test: Physiological basis and use. Seed Testing International, 131, 32-35.
Powell, A. A. and Matthews, S. 1984. Application of the controlled deterioration test to detect seed lots of Brussels sprouts with a low potential for storage under commercial conditions. Seed Science and Technology, 12, 649-657. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 40 | | Field Work | 1 | 15 | | Brain Storming | 1 | 15 | | Report Preparation | 1 | 15 | | Writing Paper | 1 | 15 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 50 | | Report | 1 | 25 | | Writing Paper | 1 | 25 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | - |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Question-Answer | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Brain Storming | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Writing Paper | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Criticising Paper | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Report | 1 | 30 | 30 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | | LO3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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