PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS

Course Description

Plant growth substances are quite important in development and growth processes of plants. Conventional plant hormones (phytohormones); auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, abscissic acit and ethylene are discussed in detail in this particular course. Maentime, recently accepted hormones which are known as new generation hormones as brassinostereods, jasminic acid, salicylic acid and the orhers are also discussed. Synthetic plant growth substances which are not natural hormones are also part of this course. The effects of these synthetic ones are discussed in respect to environmental concerns well as human health. Important physiological processes including germination, rooting, enlargement of fruits, fruit thinning, fruit drop, coloring, earliness, rest and dormancy, senescence, abscission, height control are discussed. Practical works with students are also included.

PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 After completing this course the students will be able to;
2. 02 1. explain (3) general theories and concepts
3. 03 2. describe (3) plant growth regulators
4. 04 3. summarize (4) functions of plant growth subtances
5. 05 4.relate (4) the relationship between plant growth substances and different physiological processes
6. 06 SOLO AVERAGE: 3.50

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Arteca, R. N. 1996. Plant Growth Subtances; Principles and Applications, Chapman and Hall, New York, 329 p.
2. 02 Davies, P.J. 2010,, Plant Hormones; Biosynthesis, Signal Transduction, Action, Springer; 3rd edition, ISBN-10: 1402026846 , 802 p.
3. 03 Notes prepared by using different sources and transferred to electronic media, enriched with photos

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. explain (3) general theories and concepts SOLO 3
2. L01 2. describe (3) plant growth regulators SOLO 3
3. L01 3. summarize (4) functions of plant growth subtances SOLO 4
4. L01 5. explain (3) determination methods of plant growth subtances SOLO 3
5. L01 4.relate (4) the relationship between plant growth substances and different physiological processes SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1 Been able to demonstrate their learned skills and knowledge regarding business related issues and research which they can use continuously in their personal and business life.
2. P02 PO2 Obtained theoretical and practical information from the courses that allowed students to learn and work independently.
3. P03 PO3 Been ensured that they learnt by increasing their level of knowledge and skills which are necessary in their field.
4. P04 PO4 Increased their creativity and analytical thinking and developed crucial skills which are needed to be applied both in their studies, research, and future careers.
5. P05 PO5 Adopted and implemented ethical principles and moral values regarding the use of technology in their studies and professional lives by creating an awareness on using the technological imperatives.
6. P06 PO6 Designed their theoretical and practical knowledge in a way that they could make use of in a collaborative usage and various working contexts.
7. P07 PO7 Enrolled in intercultural or international projects which could provide opportunities to develop their skills and implement them successfully in their studies, research and future careers.
8. P08 PO8 Improved their communication skills successfully and been able to implement them in various international education, research and work context by increasing their social capital.
9. P09 PO9 Been able to implement their learnt knowledge and research skills into practice through scenarios, case studies, empirical articles and real-life observations.
10. P10 PO10 Created awareness and developed ethical undertaking by incorporating the learnt theories with environmental approaches to be further implemented into their research and careers.

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