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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OT223 Applied Cultivation of MushroomsElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
In this course, it is aimed to share the theoretical knowledge needed in the process of cultivated mushroom production and the experiences regarding the solution of the problems encountered.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sinan BAYRAM
Learning Outcomes
1Mycelial production for cultivated mushrooms.
2Compost preparation for cultivated mushrooms and sterilization.
3Developmental stages and ecological demands of cultivated mushrooms.
4Mushroom diseases, care and control.
5The use of cultivated mushrooms in the fields of food, medicine and pharmacology.
6Functional components of cultivated mushrooms.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
No prerequisites.
Recommended Optional Programme Components
The student's preparation for the lesson by reading the necessary literature review, articles on the topics will increase the efficiency of the lesson.
Course Contents
Introduction to the science of mycology. Mushroom systematics. Use of mushrooms in food, medicine and pharmacology.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The characteristics of the cultivated mushroom and its place in the systematicThere is no application.There is no application.
2History of mushroom production in our country and in the world.There is no application.There is no application.
3Production of White Cap Mushroom (Agaricus Bisporus).Mycelium productionMycelium production
4Compost preparation and mycelial cultivation.Compost preparation and mycelial cultivation.Compost preparation and mycelial cultivation.
5Compost formulations and pasteurization of compost.Compost formulations and pasteurization of compost.Compost formulations and pasteurization of compost.
6Production of Pleurotus Spp.Production of Pleurotus Spp.Production of Pleurotus Spp.
7Common mushroom diseases.Common mushroom diseases.Common mushroom diseases.
8Common cultivar mushroom pests.Common cultivar mushroom pests.Common cultivar mushroom pests.
9Cultivated mushroom mycelium production.Cultivated mushroom mycelium production.Cultivated mushroom mycelium production.
10Cultivated mushroom mycelium grafting and inoculation procedures.Cultivated mushroom mycelium grafting and inoculation procedures.Cultivated mushroom mycelium grafting and inoculation procedures.
11Cultivated mushroom growing systems.Cultivated mushroom growing systems.Cultivated mushroom growing systems.
12Cultivated mushroom preservation methods.Cultivated mushroom preservation methods.Cultivated mushroom preservation methods.
13Functional components of cultivated mushrooms.Functional components of cultivated mushrooms.Functional components of cultivated mushrooms.
14The use of cultivated mushrooms in industrial fields such as pharmacology, medicine and cosmetics.The use of cultivated mushrooms in industrial fields such as pharmacology, medicine and cosmetics.The use of cultivated mushrooms in industrial fields such as pharmacology, medicine and cosmetics.
Recommended or Required Reading
Research articles and reviews related to the topics will be discussed in the lectures.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination140
Field Work110
Project Preparation110
Project Presentation110
Writing Paper115
Criticising Paper115
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination160
Report Preparation15
Report Presentation15
Project Preparation110
Project Presentation110
Writing Paper110
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
There is no internship.
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination13030
Field Work13030
Project Preparation13030
Project Presentation13030
Writing Paper13030
Criticising Paper13030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
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