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
BBB638		Elective	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To enable them to learn the botanical, physiological and biochemical principles of bulbous ornamental plants, to comprehend the cultivation techniques and reproduction methods and the potential to develop new varieties with breeding methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Arş. Gör. Dr. Tuğba KILIÇ

Learning Outcomes

1	They understand the importance of bulbous plants.
2	They know the methods of propagation of bulbous plants.
3	They solve the problems related to the cultivation and reproduction of bulbous plants.
4	They know the techniques of growing bulbous plants.
5	They comprehend the physiology of bulbous plants.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

There are no prerequisites.

Recommended Optional Programme Components

There is no other issue.

Course Contents

Importance and trade of bulbous plants worldwide and in Turkey; identification and classification of bulbous, tuberous, and rhizomous ornamental plants; the generative and vegetative propagation methods of flower bulbs; and storage and preparation treatments of flower bulbs. The economic significance of the important natural flower bulbs exported from Turkey (Galanthus, Cyclamen, Eranthis, Fritillaria, Leucojum, Lilium, Anemone, Ornighogalum, Scilla, Stenbergia) and of the important cultured flower bulbs cultured and traded worldwide and in our country (lily, tulip, gladiolus, iris, freesia, hyacinth, ranunculus, narcissus, and anemone); their botanical and physiological characteristics; their ecological demands; generative and vegetative propagation methods; cultivation techniques; the pre-handling procedures carried out on bulbs; preparation treatments; forcing procedures in the store and the greenhouse; the packaging, storage, and transport conditions of bulbs; and the diseases and pests seen in flower bulbs

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition, classification, economic importance of bulbous ornamental plants.
2	Ecological factors of bulbous plants.
3	Propagation methods of flower bulbs (generative and vegetative propagation methods)
4	Propagation methods of flower bulbs (generative and vegetative propagation methods)
5	Storing and forcing treatments of flower bulbs
6	Bulbous plants: open and protection cultivation techniques, combating methods of diseases and pests
7	Propagation methods, growing medias, ecological demands, open and protection cultivation techniques, combating methods with diseases and pests of tulip and hyacinthus.
8	Propagation methods, growing medias, ecological demands, open and protection cultivation techniques, combating methods with diseases and pests of gladiolus and ranunculus.
9	Propagation methods, growing medias, ecological demands, open and protection cultivation techniques, combating methods with diseases and pests of narcissus and anemone.
10	Propagation methods, growing medias, ecological demands, open and protection cultivation techniques, combating methods with diseases and pests of iris and freesia.
11	Propagation methods, growing media, ecological demands, open and protected cultivation techniques, combating methods with diseases and pests of galanthus and cyclamen.
12	The propagation methods and areas of the natural distribution of Fritillaria imperialis, Fritillaria persica, Leucojum aestivum, Stenbergia lutea.
13	The propagation methods and areas of the natural distribution of Lilium candidum, Anemone blanda, Ornithagalum nutans, Scilla bifolia.
14	Regulation in relation to trade, cultivation, remove and propagation of natural flower bulbs.

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Aksu, E., Erken, K., Kaya, E., 2002. İhracatı yapılan Doğal Çiçek Soğanları. Atatürk Bahçe Kültürleri Araştırma Enstitüsü Yayın No:84, 39s, Yalova. 2. Aksu, E., 2011. İhraç Edilen Doğal Çiçek Soğanlarımız ve Üretim Teknikleri. Hasad Yayıncılık, 54s, İstanbul. 3. Anonim, 1992. The Recognition and Practical Uses of Bulbous, Cormous and Tuberous Plants. International Flower Bulb Centre, 169p. Holland. 4. Anonim, 2008. Forcing Flower Bulbs. The International Flower Bulb Centre, 3rd Edition, International Bloembollen Centrum, Hillegom, Holland. 5. Anonim, 2010. Lilies As Cut Flowers and As Pot Plants. The International Flower Bulb Centre (IBC), Hillegom, The Netherlands. 6. Alp, Ş., 2006. Doğal Çiçek Soğanları, Ters Lale Koruma Önlemleri ve Yetiştiriciliği. Doğal Çiçek Soğanları Derneği Yayın No:2, 44s, Yalova. 7. Atay, S., 1996. Soğanlı Bitkiler. Doğal hayatı Koruma Derneği, 84s, İstanbul. 8. Buschman, J.C.M. 2002. Gladiolus As Cut Flower in Subtropical and Tropical Regions. International Flowerbulb Centre, Hillegom, Holland.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Quiz	3	70
Homework	2	30
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

There is no internship.

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Final Examination	1	1	1
Quiz	1	1	1
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Seminar	1	4	4
Self Study	10	6	60
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	8	8
Individual Study for Quiz	3	6	18
Homework	2	4	8
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			142

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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