PLPA 3010

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PLPA 3010
Biology and Management of Plant Diseases

Course information provided by the 2014-2015 Catalog.

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.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: one year of biology.

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.

When Offered Fall.

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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1239 PLPA 3010   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode:

    Prerequisite: one year of biology.

  •  1240 PLPA 3010   LAB 401

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  • Instruction Mode:

    The laboratory section of this course starts the second week of classes.

  •  1241 PLPA 3010   LAB 402

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  • Instruction Mode:

    The laboratory section of this course starts the second week of classes.