TEMPERATE ZONE FRUITS

Course Description

Temperate zone fruits are mostly native to cooler parts of the world in where grown in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres between 30⁰ to 60 N⁰ latitudes. They are economically grown in many parts the world between the indicated latitudes beside higher elevations of tropical and subtropical regions as well as nearby big water bodies and sea sides in the cooler regions. The aim of this course is to govern the students with detailed knowledge of temperate zone fruits. Site selection, pruning, pollination and fruit sets, thinning of fruits. Handling of alternate bearing. Apple, pear, quince, sweet cherry, sour cherry, plum, apricot, walnut, almond and chestnut growing are explained in detail.

TEMPERATE ZONE FRUITS

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Westwood, M. N. 1978. Temperate Zone Fruits. W.H. Freeman and Company: San Francisco
2. 02 M. N. Westwood, 2009. 3 rd Ed.,Temperate Zone Pomology. Timber Press

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Summarize(4) the botanical, biological, economical concepts of temperate zone plants. SOLO 4
2. L02 Analyz information on production techniques. SOLO 4
3. L03 Explain(3)the ecolojical requirement. SOLO 3
4. L04 Explain (3) physiology of temperate zone plants. SOLO 3
5. L05 Apply (4) information on orchard fruits establishment and management SOLO 4

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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