Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
PHYSIOLOGY OF HORTICULTURAL PLANTS ZBB319 0 + 0 2.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Lecture, questions and answers
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Goals To give information on defining of basic physiological phenomenons, aspects of vegetative and generative growth and development in horticulture, internal and external factors effecting growth and development.
Course Content Basic physiological phenomenons, internal and external factors effecting growth and development, vegetative and generative growth and development in horticulture, stress physiology in horticultural plants.
Learning Outcomes 1) Gains information to understand and usage basic concepts of plant physiology
2) Examines vegetative and generative growth and development in horticulture as well as external and internal factors effecting these events
3) Gains using and application skill of physiology knowledge for horticultural production

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Basic Physiological phenomenons in Horticulture: Photosynthesis, Respiration, Assimilation etc.. Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
2. Week Definition and Content of Plant Growth and Development, External Factors Effecting Plant Growth and Development: Temperature, Light, Water, Gravity, Soil Factors and Cultural Applications Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
3. Week Internal Factors Effecting Plant Growth and Development: Carbohydrates, Lipids and Related Substances, Nitrogenaus Compounds such as Enzymes, Amino acids etc., Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
4. Week Internal Factors Effecting Plant Growth and Development: Hormons, Plant Growth Regulators, Auxin and Gibberellins. Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
5. Week Internal Factors Effecting Plant Growth and Development: Cytokinins Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
6. Week Internal Factors Effecting Plant Growth and Development: Dormins, Abcisic Acid. Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
7. Week Internal Factors Effecting Plant Growth and Development: Ethylene, Seconder metabolites Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
8. Week Vegetative Gorwth and Development: Structure of buds, Sprouting and Shooting Lecture

 Homework
9. Week Vegetative Growth and Development: Structure of seed and root, Seed germination, Occurence of adventive root Lecture

 Homework
10. Week Generative Growth and Development: Stages of floral development, Flowering, Structure of flower organs Lecture

 Homework
11. Week Generative Growth and Development: Fruit set, Fruit structure, Flower and fruit drops Lecture

 Homework
12. Week Dormancy in Horticulture: Bud dormancy, Apical dominancy Lecture; Education Excursion

 Homework
13. Week Dormancy in Horticulture: Seed dormancy, Dormancy in other organs such as tuber-bulb etc. Lecture; Education Excursion

 Homework
14. Week Stress Physiology in Horticulture: Freezing, Drought, Salt Stress Lecture

 Homework
15. Week final Question Answer

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Eriş,A. 1985. Bahçe Bitkileri Fizyolojisi. Uludağ Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Notları:11.
Faust, M. 1989. Physiology of temperate zone fruit trees. John Wiley & Sons Inc. USA.
Salisbury,F.B., Ross,C.W. 1991. Plant Physiology. Wadsworth Publishing Company,Inc.,Belmont, California

Assessment
Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Techniques
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 1
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 1
Homework 1 4
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 6 2
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 6 3
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