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Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
9005001222022	SPAWN PRODUCTION		1	2	4,00

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Önlisans

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Language of Instruction

Turkish

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Objectives of the Course

To give information about the basic principles and techniques of mycelium production, which is one of the basic elements of cultivated mushroom cultivation.

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Name of Lecturer(s)

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Learning Outcomes

1	Understanding the importance of spawn production
2	To plan spawn production laboratories
3	To be able to prepare the necessary environment and materials for spawn production
4	To be able to apply spawn production techniques
5	Remembering the problems that may be encountered during the spawn production stage and finding solutions

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Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

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Prerequisities and Co-Requisities

None

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Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

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Content of the Course

Reproduction in advanced plants and fungi, natural habitats and life cycles of fungi, The concept of spawn, Environmental factors affecting product quantity and quality in spawn, development and importance of spawn production, spawn production laboratories and units, The medium used in the spawn preparation and production, obtaining and preserving pure cultures, obtaining and preserving seed grain micelles, Problems and solutions encountered in spawn production, genetic breeding studies and methods in spawn production.

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Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subjects (Theoretical)	Practice, Laboratory	Teaching Methods	Preparatory
1	Rationale and importance of the course - Rules and requirements of the course
2	Reproduction in advanced plants
3	Reproduction in fungi, Natural Life and Life Cycle of Fungi
4	Spawn Concept, Environmental Factors Affecting Product Quantity and Quality in Spawn
5	Development and Importance of Spawn Production
6	Spawn Production Laboratories and Units
7	The medium used in the production of spawn and Preparation
8	Midterm Exam
9	Production and Storage of Pure Culture
10	Production and Storage of Pure Culture
11	Handling and Storage of Seed Grain Micelles
12	Handling and Storage of Seed Grain Micelles
13	The Problems and Solutions in the Spawn Production
14	Genetic Breeding Studies and Methods in Spawn Production
15	Genetic Breeding Studies and Methods in Spawn Production
16	Final Exam

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Text Book / Material / Recommended Resources

Chang, S. and Miles, P.G., 2004. Mushrooms. Cultivation, Nutritional Value, Medicinal Effect and Environmental Impact. ISBN 0-8493-1043-1 Second Edition. CRC Press. Günay, A., 1995. Mantar Yetiştiriciliği. ISBN: 975-7923-15-X. Kaul, T.N., 1997, Introduction to Mushroom Science (Systematics). ISBN: 1-886106-85-9. Oei, P., 1996, Mushroom Cultivation (with Special Emphasis on Appropriate Techniques for Developing Countries), ISBN: 90-70857-36-7. Stamets, P. and Chilton, J.S., 1983. The Mushroom Cultivator. A practical guide to growing mushrooms at home. ISBN 978-0-9610798-0-2. Agarican Pres. Stamets, P., 2000. Growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms. ISBN 1-58008-175-4. third edition Ten Speed Press. Royse, D.J., 2003, Cultivation of Oyster Mushrooms, College of Agricultural Sciences Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension, The Pennsylvania State University. Van Griensven, L.J.L.D, 1988, The Cultivation of Mushrooms, ISBN: 0 9513959 0 4. Van Griensven, L.J.L.D, 2000, Science and Cultivation of Edible Fungi, ISBN: 90 5809 143 0.

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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the sections of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation".

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Assessment Methods and Criteria

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

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Work Pacement(s)

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Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Practice	14	2	28
Self Study	14	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	15	15
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	20	20
Total Work Load (hours)			121

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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
LO 1										4	3
LO 2				2			4
LO 3		4	5				3					3
LO 4			4	4
LO 5		4		3		5	3		5			4