COURSE Diseases of Stored Products
CODE ZBK 404
COURSE TYPE Elective
SEMESTER Spring, 8
CREDITS 3
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COURSE OFFERED AT
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Department: Plant Protection
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Section: Phytopathology
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TAUGHT BY
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Professor Aziz Karakaya
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CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS: Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Bitki Koruma Bölümü Dışkapı, Ankara 06110 Turkey
Tel: 0312 5961258
Fax:0312 3187029
e-mail: karakaya@agri.ankara.edu.tr
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AIM OF THE COURSE, TEACHING AIMS, TEACHING METHODS, TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
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AIM OF THE COURSE
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Presentation of information about stored product diseases and control methods
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TEACHING AIMS
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KNOWLEDGE GAINED
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Information about stored product diseases and control methods
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SKILLS GAINED
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Information about stored product diseases and control methods
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TEACHING METHODS
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Theorical and practical course work, Laboratory work, slides and presentations
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TEACHING MATERIALS
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Recommended source books, laboratory work, datashow, slide projector and overhead projector
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EVALUATION METHODS
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Midterm and final exams
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COURSE PLAN AND CONTENT
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Week
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Theoretical
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Laboratory
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1
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Factors affecting post harvest decays
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İsolation methods of pathogens
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2
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Post harvest diseases of citrus fruits
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Examination of Penicillium species
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3
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Post harvest diseases of apples and pears
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Examination of Aspergillus species
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4
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Post harvest diseases of peaches, cherries, plums and apricots
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Examination of Botrytis species
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5
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Postharvest diseases of strawberry, blackberry and raspberry
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Examination of Alternaria species
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6
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Post harvest diseases of grapes
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Examination of Rhizopus species
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7
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Postharvest diseases of figs, bananas and kiwifruit
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Examination of Mucor species
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8
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Post harvest diseases of potatoes
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Examination of Geotrichum species
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9
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Post harvest diseases of carrots
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Examination of Erwinia species
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10
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Post harvest diseases of onion and garlic
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Examination of Pseudomonas species
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11
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Post harvest diseases of cereals
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Examination of Clavibacter species
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12
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Post harvest diseases of nuts
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Examination of Sclerotinia species
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13
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Deformations and diseases related to nutrition status, Physiological diseases, Effect of environmental conditions
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Examination of Rhizoctonia species
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14
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Post harvest diseases of other crops
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Examination of Phytophthora and Pythium species
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SOURCES
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1
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Snowdon, A. L. 1991. A colour atlas of post- harvest diseases and disorders of fruits and vegetables. Wolfe Scientific.
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2
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Barkai-Golan, R. 2001. Postharvest diseases of fruits and vegetables. Development and control. Elsevier. 418 pp.
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3
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Anonymous. 1998. Post-harvest losses in quality of food grains. FAO Food and nutrition paper 29. 103 pp.
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4
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EXAMINATIONS
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Midterm and final exam
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