PRINCIPLES OF FRUIT GROWING

Course Description

The students are governed with basic knowledge of fruit tree species and their propagation in this course. Physiological phases of fruit trees such as juvenile and mature stages, Site selection for orchard establishments, and the important criteria for the site selection. Selection of fruit species and cultivars according to ecological conditions. The appearance of roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits in fruit trees and their developments and interactions with environmental conditions (climate and soil) and generative and vegetative propagation methods in fruit trees, establishment of orchards, cultural practices in orchards (irrigation, fertilization, pruning, soil cultivation, weed control) are covered as basic knowledge in the orchards.

PRINCIPLES OF FRUIT GROWING

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Hartmann and Hudson. 2002. Plant Propagation: Principles and Practices. 7th Edition. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J.
2. 02 Mark Rieger, 2006. Introduction to fruit crops. Taylor and Rranchcis

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Defining (3) principles of fruit growing techniques. SOLO 3
2. L02 Explain (3)sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural science SOLO 3
3. L03 Classify (3) create solutions to related problems SOLO 3
4. L04 Describe (3) possible causes of bias and ways of alleviating it. SOLO 3
5. L05 The student will select (3) proper methods. SOLO 3

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Becoming aware of sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural science
2. P02 Having sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic agricultural production especially in pomology, viticulture, olericulture, floriculture and agronomy, and their breeding
3. P03 Being well equiped with practical experiences in agriculture
4. P04 Finding the source of environmental, biotic, abiotic, technical and economical problems in agricultural crops which reduce yield and quality, and create solutions to related problems
5. P05 Defining, classifying and naming cultivated crop plants and knowing how to manage them
6. P06 Breeding of horticultural and field crops, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties
7. P07 Applying up-to-date methods and techniques for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable use in agricultural commodities
8. P08 Evaluating, asseying and analyzing the changes in cultivation of horticultural and agronomic crops in respect to irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases and after postharvest handling
9. P09 Establishing and managing orchards, vineyards and field crop productions and greenhouse operations
10. P10 Obtaining data in horticulture and field crops along with researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert abilities, project writing and applying
11. P11 Identifying different roles in enchancing individual abilities and skills beside taking responsibilities, participations in team works under any given conditions
12. P12 Easily accessing to appropriate information and thinking analytically in their interested area and subjects. They can do accurate timing and planning in agricultural productions in year round. They think analytically, prepare questionaries, have an exploratory and creative vision and use the obtained knowledge for the benefit of farmers and societies
13. P13 Having ability to transfer information and also able to easily communicate with the people in the field at different levels. They have self - confidence and self- improvement skills as well

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