Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
FERTILISATION OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND RECREATION FIELDS ZTO418 0 + 0 0 0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals The aim of this lesson is to give knowledges with theoretical and practical knowledges about importance of nutrients in nutrition of ornamentals and its functions, nutrient deficiencies in ornamental plants, nutrient demands of some ornamentals, critical levels of nutrients in leaves, methods in fertilisation of ornamental plants, factors concerning with nutrition of ornamentals, and lawn fertilisation.
Course Content . Approaches with related to identification of ornamentals, classification of ornamental plants, importance of nutrients in nutrition of ornamentals and its functions, nutrient deficiencies in ornamental plants, nutrient demands of some ornamentals, critical levels of nutrients in leaves, methods in fertilisation of ornamental plants, factors concerning with nutrition of ornamentals, fertilisation of indoor and outdoor plants, fertilisation of some cutting plants, lawn fertilisation, media using in ornamental plant production, usage aims of growth regulators and chemical compounds in ornamental plants.
Learning Outcomes 1) Recognising ornamentals grown in general concept
2) Calculating general application of doses in liquit and solid fertilizers
3) Learning of growing conditions of indoor and outdoor ornamentals
4) To obtain knowledges about nutrition and fertilization of ornamentals and lawn areas.
5) To obtain knowledges about nutrition and fertilization of ornamentals and lawn areas.
6) Using of growth regulators in ornamentals

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week .Basic approaches about nutrition and fertilization of ornamentals Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Identification and classification of ornamentals, importance of plant nutrients for ornamentals Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
3. Week Normal levels of nutrients in ornamentals and deficiency symptoms Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
4. Week Deficiency symptomd of N, P, K, Ca, Mg and S Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
5. Week Deficiency symptoms of B, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, salinity and excessive of some plant nutrients Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week High levels of Na, Cl, Cu, Zn, B and N, P, K in ornamentals and some anormal growth in ornamental plants Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week Fertilization of some indoor ornamentals Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
8. Week test examination Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Lawn plant mixtures and fertilization recommendations for lawn areas Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week Fertilization methods for ornamentals and application factors Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
11. Week Growing media for ornamentals and suggestions of growth mixture for ornamental plants Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week Nutrient solutions for ornamental growing and basic approaches for applications Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
13. Week Using of growth regulators in ornamentals and their usage aims, natural plant hormones Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
14. Week Effect mechanism of natural and artificial plant growth regulators in ornamentals Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
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Penningsfeld, F. 1962. Die Ernahrung im Blumen-und Zierpflanzenbau. Verlag Paul Parey, Berlin und Hamburg., Bunt, A.C. 1988. Media and Mixes for Container-Grown Plants. A Manual on the Preparation and Use of Growing Media for Pot Plants. Unwin Hyman, London, England., Sonnoveld , C. and Straver, N. 1992. Nutrient Solutions for Vegetables and Flowers Grown in Water or Substrates. Proefstation Voor TuinbouvOnder Glass No. 8, Naaldwijk, The Netherlands., Cresswell, G.C. and Weir, R.G.1997. Plant Nutrient Disorders 5. Ornamental Plants and Shrubs. Inkata Press, Ausralia., Kenber, L.A. 1996. Süs ve Salon Bitkileri. “Salon Çiçekçiliği”. Üçüncü Baskı. İnkilap Kitapevi, İstanbul. , Tanrıverdi, F. 1993. Çiçek Üretim Tekniği. . İnkilap Kitapevi, İstanbul.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 4
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 4 4
Midterm Exam 1 1
Final Exam 1 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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