Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
HORTICULTURAL PESTS KBK202 4. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery teorical and practices
Course Coordinator
Instructors
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Goals Aims of bring to information and practices about pests (nematodes, acari and insects etc. ) on growing ornamental and vegetables plants in greenhouse and garden, pest managments greenhouses, fields, gardens and parks.
Course Content Pests and pest managments of growing ornamental and vegetables plants gardens and greens houses.
Learning Outcomes 1) recognizes harmful Rodentia and Gastropoda species in vegetable and ornamental plants, explains the forms of damage, biology, ecology, forms of struggle and natural enemies.
2) ecognize harmful Nematodes in veggies, explaining forms of damage, biology, ecology, forms of struggle.
3) Recognizes harmful mites in vegetable and ornamental plants, explains forms of damage, biology, ecology, forms of struggle and natural enemies.
4) In vegetable and ornamental plants, harmful insects (Insecta) are known to reveal the forms of damage, biology, ecology, forms of struggle and natural enemies.
5) recognizes the pests of perennial plants (broad leaves, conifers, and trees) found in parks, gardens and landscapes, explaining their biology, damage patterns, natural enemies.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Citrus pests: namatod, acari species, white flies, scale insects, mealybugs and control methods Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
2. Week Citrus pests: Med fly, Lepidoptera species and control methods Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study; Education Excursion
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking; Colloquium; Workshop
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
Pests of Citrus: Medflies Question Answer; Education Excursion
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
Pest species of Mites(Tetranychus sp., Aculops lycopersici, Polyphogotarsenemus sp.,), hopers, and Thysanaoptera and controls Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Education Excursion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
3. Week Pest flies of Ornamental and vegetables( Liriomyza sp., Ophiomyia sp., Phytomyza sp., Delia sp., vd) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Education Excursion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
Olive pests (scale insects, olive fly ) and control Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study; Education Excursion
Brainstorming; Colloquium; Workshop
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
4. Week Fig pests and control methods Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Education Excursion
Colloquium; Debate
Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
Coleopter Pests of Ornamental and vegetables ( Bruchus sp., Chrysolina sp., Psylliodes sp., Crioceris sp.) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Education Excursion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
5. Week .Coleopter Pests of Ornamental and vegetables eptinotarsa decemlineata, Phyllotreta spp. , Ceutorrhynchus pleurostigma, Agriotes spp. etc.) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Education Excursion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
Pistacio pests and cotrol methods Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Education Excursion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) Internship
6. Week Almond and Wallnut pest and control methods Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Education Excursion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Station; Panel; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) Internship
Hemipter pests of Vegetabşle and ornamental plants ( Cicadellidae, Aleyrodidae, Aphididae) and controls Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Education Excursion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week . Pests Hemipters on vegetable and ornamental plants ( Pentatomidae, Coccidae, Diaspididae, Pseudococcidae, Psyllidae vd. )and controls Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Education Excursion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
Kiwi, emma, loquat etc. pests and control methods Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Education Excursion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
8. Week Pest. lepidopters of vegetable and ornamental plants and controls (Phytorimaea operculella, Pieris brassicae, , Plutella xylostella, Etiella zinckenella,Agrotis spp. Heliothis armigera, Spodoptera littoralis, Tricoplusia ni Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Education Excursion
Six Hats Thinking
Project Based Learning 		Homework
9. Week .Hymenopter pests of vegatable and ornamental pests and controls Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Education Excursion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week .hymenopter pest of vegetable and ornamental plants Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Education Excursion
Station
Project Based Learning 		Homework
11. Week .Pests of conifers and control methods Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Education Excursion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week .Pests of shrubs and trees and control methods Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Education Excursion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
13. Week .pests of top plants and controls Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Education Excursion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
14. Week .Integrated pest managment of pests on vegateble and ornamental plants Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Education Excursion
Station
Problem Based Learning 		Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Alford D.V. 2012. Pests of ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers. Manson, London,
Bodenheimer, F. S., 1958. Türkiye’de Ziraat ve Ağaçlara Zararlı Olan Böcekler ve bunlarla Savaş Hakkında Bir Etüd (Türkçesi N. Kenter), Bayur Matbası, Ankara. 346 pp.
Düzgüneş, Z., Toros, S., Kılınçer, N. ve Kovancı, B., 1982 Ankara ilinde bulunan Aphidoidea türlerinin parazit ve predatörleri. Tarım ve Orm. Bak. Zirai Karantina Genel Müd. Ankara 251s.
Flint, M. L., J. F. Karlik 2013. Pest Notes: Roses in the Garden and Landscape: Insect and Mite Pests and Beneficials UC ANR Publication 7466.
Gill, R. J. 1988. The scale insects of California part: I. The soft scales (Hom: Coccoidea: Coccidae). California Department of Food and Agriculture Technical Series in Agricul. Biosystematics and Plant Pathology. No:1, 132 pp.
Kaydan M. B.,S. Ülgentürk, L. Erkılıç, 2007. Türkiye’nin gözden geçirilmiş Coccoidea (Hemiptera) türlerinin listesi. Yüzüncü Yıl Ziraat Fakültesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi. 17(2):89-106
Kepenekçi İ. 2012. Nematoloji Bitki Paraziti ve Entomopathojen Nematodlar, Genel Nematoloji I, T.C. Gıda Tarım ve Hayvancılık Bakanlığı Eğitim Yayım ve Yayınlar Daire Başkanlığı, Ankara 458 s.
Mazandaran Z.M. and M. Arbabi, 2012. Study of mite’s fauna and their natural enemies on ornamental plants in greenhaouse of Gulian and mazandaran provinces. International Journal of Agriculture and Crop Sciences, 4(11): 674-679.
Messelink, G.J. and R.van-Holstein-Saj, 2011. Genereliast preadator Stratiolaelaps scimitusHampers establishment of bulb scale mite preadtor Neoseilus barkeri in Hippeastrum. Proc. Neth. Entomol. Soc. Meet, 22:23-29.
Toros, S., 1992. Park ve Süs Bitkileri Zararlıları. A.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Baskı Ofset nitesi- 1992, Ankara.
Westerdahl, B.B. Giraud D., Radewald J.D. andC.A. Anderson, 1993. Management of Ditylenchus dipsaci in Daffodils with Foliar Applications of Oxamyl. Journal of Nematology 23(4S):706-711. 1991.

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Homework 3 1
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 5 1
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 1
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 1
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 5 1
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 1 2
Seminar 1 1
Quiz 1 1
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 15
Final Exam 1 10
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 20
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1 1
1 1
14 2
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