Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
ZBB2122016956	HORTICULTURAL PLANTS PROPAGATION	Compulsory	2	4	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

• to teach about propagation of horticulture plants • to equip students with the knowledge and skills of propagation problems’ solutions

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Learn the purpose of the replicator and the methods used in plant propagation.
2	Learns propogation with seed.
3	Learns grafting methods.
4	Learn how to make propagation methods with cutting and prepare hormones.
5	Learns propagation with layering.
6	Learn micro-propagation methods.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

• Propagation techniques and strategies • Morphologic and biological properties of propagation techniques • Problems and solutions of nursery production • Generative and vegetative propagation • Seedlings growing and techniques • Generative and vegetative propagation of vine • Selection of branches from vine using in propagation • Propagation of vine using cutting, stimulative applications of rooting • Propagation of vine with graft • Nursery production techniques in vine • Grafting techniques in vine

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	General properties of fruit trees. Propagation techniques of fruit nursery-trees. Generative propagation and its properties. Seed structure and development of seed. Seed stratification and germination
2	Factors effected of germination and techniques of propagation by seeds. Vegetative propagation and its properties. Propagation by cutting, types of cuttings.
3	Using of rooting co-factors, rooting mediums, and structures. Propagation with grafting. And techniques of grafting.
4	Times of grafting and grafting methods. Factors affecting success in budding and grafting; incompatibility, grafting techniques, plant species, environment conditions, pest and diseases.
5	Propagation by layering and sucker
6	Production of nursery trees, preparing the soil. Rootstock cultivation. Production of seed rootstock and clone rootstock.
7	Grafting of rootstocks and care of nursery trees, digging and packing of nursery plant. Sertification of nursery propagation.
8	Midterm Exam
9	Generative and vegetative propagation techniques in vegetables. Vegetative propagation (graft, cuttings, rhizome, tissue culture etc.,)
10	Seed, propagation with seed , seed quality characteristics. Seed germination.
11	Seed storage, time of seed sowing, seed coating techniques and fluid and banded drilling techniques. The aim of seedlings growing and techniques, seedling growing media, preparing growing media, grafted seedling techniques
12	Planting of seedlings and seedling quality. Propagation methods in viticulture. Rootstocks in viticulture, selection of vines and scions taken propagation materials.
13	Propagation of cuttings and aplications of rooting increasing. Propagation with grafting
14	Techniques of in vineyard; propagations with plant tissue and layering.
15	Techniques of in vineyard; propagations with plant tissue and layering.
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Lecture notes. Özbek, S., 1978. Genel Meyvecilik (Kışın Yaprağını Döken Meyve Türleri). Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No. 128. Ders Kitabı 11. Özçağıran, R., 1988. Meyvecilik Tekniği. Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi yayınları . Bornova, İzmir. Hartmann, H.T., Kester, D.E., Davies, Jr.F., Geneve, R.L., 1997. Plant Propagation Principles and Practies. Sixth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey Özçağıran, R., 1974. Meyve Ağaçlarında Anaç ile Kalem Arasındaki Fizyolojik İlişkiler. Ege Üniv. Ziraat Fak. Yayınları No: 243 Garner, R. J., 1997. The Grafters Handbook. The Royal Horticultural Society Günay, A. 2005. Vegetable Growing Cilt I. META Basım Evi, İzmir 2005 Hasan Çelik, Y. Sabit Ağaoğlu, Yılmaz Fidan, Birhan Marasalı, Gökhan Söylemezoğlu, 1998. General Viticulture, Sunfidan A.Ş. Meslek Kitapları Serisi:1, Fersa Matbacılık San. Tic. Ltd Şti, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Quiz	1	1	1
Attending Lectures	15	3	45
Practice	14	1	14
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	7	4	28
Individual Study for Final Examination	8	4	32
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			124

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13
LO1					5		4			4	4		3
LO2					5		4			4	4		3
LO3					5		4			4	4		3
LO4					5		4			4	4		3
LO5					5		4			4	4		3
LO6					5		4			4	4		3

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High