| Course Contents |
| Definition of pruning, the objectives of pruning, introduction of tools and equipment used in pruning, Natural growth pattern and flower-eye formation in different types and varieties, Environmental and Cultural Causes Requiring Pruning, Introduction of training systems |
| Weekly Course Content |
| Week |
Subject |
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 |
expression and quession and answer |
Definition of the strand, its purpose, introduction of the tools and equipments used in the strand |
| 2 |
expression and quession and answer |
Natural growth pattern and flower eye formation in different species and varieties |
| 3 |
expression and quession and answer |
Environmental and Cultural Causes Needed for Pruning |
| 4 |
expression and quession and answer |
Yield and quality effects of montana |
| 5 |
expression and quession and answer |
Pruning times, demonstration of winter and summer pruning practices |
| 6 |
expression and quession and answer |
Pruning Shapes, planting, shape, yield, rejuvenation trim |
| 7 |
expression and quession and answer |
Displaying connection-angle opening-closing operations |
| 8 |
mid-term exam |
|
| 9 |
expression and quession and answer |
Bracelet Picking - Strangling - Drawing - Notched - Tip Picking |
| 10 |
expression and quession and answer |
Introduction of finishing systems |
| 11 |
expression and quession and answer |
Introduction of finishing systems |
| 12 |
expression and quession and answer |
Crop pruning |
| 13 |
expression and quession and answer |
Crop pruning |
| 14 |
expression and quession and answer |
Pruning in vineyards |
| 15 |
expression and quession and answer |
Pruning in vineyards |
| 16 |
final exam |
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| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading |
| 1 |
1- Prof. Dr. Muhsin Yılmaz, Adana, 1990, Ağaçlarda Budama. |
| Required Course instruments and materials |
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