Course code LauZ6104
Credit points 7.50
Plant Pathology
Total Hours in Course200
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes64
Date of course confirmation22.03.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Soil and Plant Science
Course developer
Biruta Bankina
Dr. biol.
Course abstract
Students introduce with the main advances, problems and directions in the field of plant pathology. Acquire principles of systematic of different groups of pathogens (Protozoa, Chromista, Fungi, Virus, Monera) and its biological properties. Interactions between pathogens and plants. Concept of resistance.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Students obtain knowledge about new tendencies in the systematic of plant pathogens, understand association between systematic and pathogens biological properties. Realize concept and mechanisms of resistance and principle - gene for gene.
Are able to diagnostic pathogens according these morphological and biological properties. Have skills to analyze interactions between plants, pathogens and environment. Are able to analyze and use scientific literature. Obtain skills of presentation's preparation and argumentation in the field of plant pathology and association between plant diseases and crop production.
Students are able to integrate knowledge in plant pathology and other branches of science and production in the field of crop production. Are competent to give practice advices in diagnostic and control of plant diseases, as well as to choose methods of investigations and are able to carry out research in plant pathology.
Compulsory reading
1. The epidemiology of plant diseases. Ed by B.N. Cooke, D. Gareth Jones and B. Kaye. Springer, 2005.
2. Vidhyasekaran P. Fungal Pathogenesis in plants and crops. Molecular biology and host defense mechanisms. Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York, 1997. 553 lpp.
3. Matthews R.E.F. Plant virology. Academic Press.Inc., 1991.
Further reading
1. Kendrick B. The fifth kingdom. Focus Publishing, 2000.
Periodicals and other sources
1. European Journal of Plant Pathology. Published by Springer. ISSN (printed): 0929-1873. ISSN (electronic): 1573-8469.
2. Phytopathology. Published/Hosted by The American Phytopathological Society. ISSN: 0031-949X.
3. Journal of General Virology. Published by Society for General Microbiology. ISSN (printed): 0022-1317. ISSN (electronic): 1465-2099.