Yozgat Bozok University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
ZBK723	STORED PRODUCT DISEASES	Elective	4	8	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to recognize the pathological and physiological factors that cause post-harvest deterioration and rot, and to comprehend the forms of damage and combat methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr.Öğr. Üyesi Ali ENDES

Learning Outcomes

1	Gains the ability to monitor and interpret domestic and international studies on this subject.
2	Gains more detailed knowledge and skills on the course taken during undergraduate education.
3	Comprehends the main lines of combat methods in order to combat these factors effectively.
4	Understands the concept of postharvest disease in plants, gains knowledge of which factors cause disease symptoms after harvest
5	To be informed about the control of diseases in stored products

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Factors affecting post-harvest deterioration, Physiological diseases, Storage diseases in apples and pears, Storage diseases in citrus, Storage diseases in grapes, strawberries and bananas, Storage diseases in potatoes, Storage diseases in carrots, Storage diseases in onions and garlic, Storage diseases in grains diseases, Storage diseases seen in other products

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Disease losses, their importance and problems encountered in post-harvest crops
2	Factors Affecting Post-Harvest Deterioration Host-Pathogen Interactions in Post-Harvest Diseases
3	Post-harvest physiology of fresh produce, causes of disease losses
4	Diseases seen in freshly stored vegetables
5	Diseases seen in freshly stored vegetables
6	Diseases seen in freshly stored vegetables
7	Diseases of dried fruits and vegetables
8	Diseases of dried fruits and vegetables
9	Control of Post-Harvest Diseases
10	Pre-harvest applications Cultural applications Physical applications Chemical applications Pre-harvest Preservative Applications
11	Post Harvest Applications Physical Methods
12	Biological Methods
13	Chemical Methods
14	Example packing house processes and flowcharts

Recommended or Required Reading

Agrios, G. N., 2005 Plant Pathology, Fifth Edition. Academic Press. USA Snowdon, A.L., A Color Atlas Postharvest Diseases & Disorders of Fruits & Vegetables Volume 1: General Introduction &Fruits. Wolfe Scientific, 302 p. (1990) Snowdon, A.L., A Color Atlas Postharvest Dieseases & Introduction, Fruits & Vegetables Volume 2 :Vegetables Wolfe Scientific, 416 p. (1991) 6)Agrios, G.N. 2005. Plant Pathology (5th edition). Elsevier-Academic Press, San Diego, CA. 922 pp

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	60
Quiz	3	40
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Quiz	3	1	3
Practice	10	1	10
Laboratory	8	1	8
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	20	20
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	30	30
Individual Study for Quiz	3	10	30
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			103

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12
LO1	5				4				3			2
LO2		1		2			3				4
LO3			5			4		3		2
LO4	2				1					3
LO5		4		5		2			3			1

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High