PLPA 3010

PLPA 3010

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

Introduction to the biology of the pathogens that cause plant diseases, and the diagnosis and management of plant diseases. Topics include the biology of bacteria, fungi, oomycetes, viruses, and nematodes; disease cycles; plant disease epidemiology; and the principles and practices of plant disease management. Intended for students who want a practical knowledge of plant diseases and their control, as well as for students preparing for advanced courses in plant pathology and plant-microbe biology.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: one year of biology.

Comments Lab portion of the course starts the second week of classes.

Outcomes
  • Students will be able to explain, using appropriate scientific terminology, what the different major groups of plant pathogens are.
  • Students will be able to explain how and why a plant disease epidemic develops as it does.
  • Students will be able to construct a disease management plan and explain and defend it to growers.
  • Students will be able to explain via words and illustrations how pathogens cause disease.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1239 PLPA 3010   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode:
    Prerequisite: one year of biology.

  •  1240 PLPA 3010   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode:
    The laboratory section of this course starts the second week of classes.

  •  1241 PLPA 3010   LAB 402

  • Instruction Mode:
    The laboratory section of this course starts the second week of classes.