Plant virology and bacteriology (in Eng.)

English title:

Plant virology and bacteriology

Course ID:

953322

ECTS credits:

3,0

Title in native language:
Plant virology and bacteriology (in Eng.)

Term Semester:

Autumn/Winter

Instruction language(s):

English

Course content:

Plant Bacteriology:
Overview of bacterial systematics, epidemiology of phytopathogenic bacteria, their detection and control.

Plant Virology :
History of Plant Virology and Phytoplasmology. Taxonomy of plant viruses. Replication and transmission. Detection and elimination.

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Expected previous knowledge:

Basic knowledge in the field of plant protection

Learning outcomes:

Plant bacteriology:
The students
+ can name the most important phytopathogenic bacteria.
+ understand the biology and epidemiology of phytopathogenic bacteria.
+ know control management principles and are able to develop control strategies.
+ know basic methods for the identification of phytopathogenic bacteria.
+ are able to conduct simple infection tests with phytopathogenic bacteria.

Plant virology:
Students have knowledgte of the history of Plant Virology and Phytoplasmology, the Taxonomy of Plant Viruses, their Replication and Transmission as well as the Detection and Eliminiation.

Students present prominent examples of pathogens.

Teaching and learning methods:

mid-term assessments, presentation of a specific pathogen

Exam method:

oral; presentation of a selected pathogen, mid-term tests

Details URL:

https://online.boku.ac.at/BOKUonline/wbLv.wbShowLVDetail?pStpSpNr=291727

Scheduled dates:

http://online.boku.ac.at/BOKUonline/te_ortzeit.liste?corg=15444&clvnr=291727

Curriculum URL:

http://online.boku.ac.at/BOKUonline/wbLv.wbShowStellungInStp?pStpSpNr=291727