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BTNY 55800 - Pathogens Of Plants
Credit Hours: 3.00. Plant pathology is the science of plant diseases and of the microorganisms that cause them and of our attempts to manage plant diseases. The ultimate goal of plant pathologists is to reduce the losses caused by diseases, thereby, increasing both the quality and quantity of the world food supply. Plant diseases are caused by the same types of microorganisms that cause disease in animals and humans and, as such, many of the principles that apply to human and animal medicine apply to plant diseases. It is the objective of this course to introduce students to the major types of plant pathogens (plant pathogenic bacteria, viruses, nematodes, and fungi), their basic biology and examples of the types of diseases they cause. It will be expected that students have knowledge in plant pathology.
3.000 Credit hours

Syllabus Available
Levels: Graduate, Professional, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Lecture

Offered By: College of Agriculture
Department: Botany and Plant Pathology

Course Attributes:
Upper Division

May be offered at any of the following campuses:     
      West Lafayette

Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the characteristics of plant pathogenic bacteria, fungi, viruses, and nematodes and to distinguish between these pathogens. 2. Describe the methods that each pathogen group utilizes for reproduction, spread, infection of hosts, disease induction in hosts, and long term survival. 3. Classify plant pathogens in current taxonomic schemes. 4. Describe the disease cycles for plant pathogens covered in the course.



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