Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BAB-23-146ROOTSTOCKS USED HARD-SHELLED FRUIT SPECIES AND PRODUCTIONElective126
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)
Learning Outcomes
1The definition of rootstock,
2The advantages and disadvantages of Rootstock
3Rootstock selection criteria based on climate and soil properties
4Rootstock effects on yield and fruit quality
5Hard-shell species used in the production of fruit rootstocks
6Hard-shell properties sought for fruit rootstocks
7Criteria to be considered in the selection of rootstocks to-Hard-shelled
8Hard-shell rootstocks production techniques used in the production of fruit types
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
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
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The definition of rootstock,
2The advantages and disadvantages of Rootstock
3Rootstock selection criteria based on climate and soil properties
4Rootstock effects on yield and fruit quality
5Vegetative and generative rootstocks used in the production of hard-shelled fruit species
6Hard-shell properties sought for fruit rootstocks
7Evaluation of homework and discussion
8Criteria to be considered in the selection of rootstocks to-Hard-shelled
9Midterm exam
10Properties of walnut rootstocks
11Properties of almond rootstocks
12Properties of pistachios rootstocks
13Properties of chestnut rootstocks
14Rootstocks production techniques used in the production of hard-shelled fruit species
15Final exam
16
Recommended or Required Reading
Rom.R.C. Carlson R.F. 1987 Rootstocks for fruit .John Wiley and Sons.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Project Preparation12020
Self Study1410140
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)184
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