Breeding of Horticultural Crops
Horticultural Crops
Faculty of Agriculture
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
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| Breeding of Horticultural Crops | ZBB312 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Melekber SÜLÜŞOĞLU DURUL
Lecturer Dr. Hilal YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Develops improved novel cultivars with high yield and quality, resistant to pests, diseases and unfavourable climate conditions via breeding approaches
2) Has knowledge in breeding grapes, fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants both in theory and, in practice; is aware of the importance and management of genetic resources.
3) Using biotechnological approaches, may produce, propogate and breed plants
4) Takes initiative in identifying problems in the field, reaching to a decision and solving problems
5) . Does consultancy and expertise on growing, breeding, propogation, physiology and postharvest storage of grapes, fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | Middle | |
| 5 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | High | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
History of breeding, definition, objectives, flower and fertizilation biology, sterility, incompatibilities, mutation breeding and polyploidi, genetic engineering, clonal selection, molecular markers, F1 hybrid breeding, selection breeding, combination breeding and backcross breeding
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition, significance, objectives and history of breeding2) Flower and fertilization biology, apomixis, poliembriyoni and parthenocarpy
3) Sterility and incompatibilities in horticultural crops
4) Polyploidy breeding in horticulture
5) Mutation breeding in horticulture
6) Genetic engineeringa and its use in breeding of horticultural crops
7) Molecular markers and their use in breeding of horticultural crops
8) Midterm exam
9) Selection from nature and clonal selection in tree fruits and grapes
10) Use of selection breeding in horticultural crops and mass selection.
11) Pedigree selection in annual horticultural crops
12) Breeding F1 hybrid cultivars
13) Breeding F1 hybrid cultivars
14) Use of combination breeding in horticultural crops
15) Backcross breeding and variety protection breeding
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required