FLORICULTURE

Course Description

The aim of this course is to acknowledge the students with information on floricultural crops and their importance. Floriculture has been gaining considerable importance in recent years because of their higher economic returns compared to other agricultural crops. History of floriculture. explanation of flowers. Sub-division of floriculture; cut flowers, foliage plants, ornamental trees and shrubs, ground covers, dried flowers and geophytes. Propagation methods of floricultural plants in general and Timing and harvesting of cut flowers such as roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, gerberas, lilies, tulips and some exotic flowers for special days, for example, Valentine's day and Mother’s day. Postharvest handling and marketing of cut flowers, auction systems in the Netherlands and regional countries.

FLORICULTURE

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Explain (3) the multidimensional importance of floriculture.
2. 02 Explain (3) the comparative advantages and disadvantages of Mediterranean countries in floriculture
3. 03 Implement (4) some propagation methods for floricultural crops
4. 04 Compare (4) national and international flower markets and their specificities.
5. 05 List (3) the major diseases and insects of flowers.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Roy, A, larson, 1992, Introduction to floriculture, Academic Press 2nd Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0124376519
2. 02 Jim, Nau, 2011, Ball red book, Ball Publishing 18th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1883052683
3. 03 Dole, J.M and Wilking, H.E., 2004. 2 nd. Ed., Floriculture: Principles and Species

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. Explain (3) the botanical, biological, economical concepts of floriculture. SOLO 3
2. L02 Explain(3) the ecolojical requipments of plants SOLO 3
3. L03 Implement (4) plantation and growing techniquies for floricultural crops. SOLO 4
4. L04 Explain(3) physiology of floriculture SOLO 3
5. L05 Conducting(3) pre and postharvest handling of flowers; sorting, cooling, logistics and marketing, problems and solutions 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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