| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Fruits | ZBB408 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Melekber SÜLÜŞOĞLU DURUL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recognize the species of nuts fruit. Learns its systematics, knows its economic importance.
2) Knows the morphological requirements of nuts fruit species.
3) Knows the physiological requirements of hard-shelled fruit species.
4) Knows the biological requirements of nuts fruit species, learns the selection of pollinators. Has knowledge about the garden facility.
5) Recognizes the types of nuts fruit and knows the economical varieties.
6) Knows the skin criteria and skin of nuts fruit types
7) Gains knowledge of the storage of nuts fruits.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 2 | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
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| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | |
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Systematic of nuts fruit species (walnut, hazelnut, almond, pistachio, pecan) production and economical value in the world and in Turkey, fruit pomology and classification, morphological, physiological and biological characteristics, ecological requirements, cultivation techniques, orchard plantation, harvesting criteria, harvesting, storage of fruit.
Weekly Schedule
1) Systematic of apricot, apricot production in Turkey and in the world, economical value of production2) Ecological requirements of apricot, morphological, physiological and biological properties, pollinator selectio
3) Apricot varieties, orchard plantation, cultural requirements, harvesting criteria, harvesting and fruit storage.
4) Systematic of peach and nectarine and peach and nectarine production in Turkey and in the world, economical value of production.
5) Ecological requirements of peach and nectarine, morphological, physiological and biological properties, pollinator selection.
6) Peach and nectarine varieties, orchard plantation, cultural requirements, harvesting criteria, harvesting and fruit storage.
7) Systematic of Sweet and sour cherries, growing in Turkey and in the world, economical value of product
8) Midterm exam
9) Ecological requirements of Sweet and sour cherries, morphological, physiological and biological properties, pollinator selection
10) Sweet and sour cherries varieties, orchard plantation, cultural requirements, harvesting criteria, harvesting and fruit storage.
11) Systematic of plum, production in Turkey and in the world, economical value of production
12) Ecological requirements of plum, morphological, physiological and biological properties, pollinator selection.
13) Plum varieties, orchard plantation, cultural requirements, harvesting criteria, harvesting and fruit storage.
14) Cultivation of other stone fruits
15) Natural Stone fruits
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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Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required