English title:
Microbial plant protection
Course ID:
790313
ECTS credits:
3,0
Title in native language:
Microbial plant protection (in Eng.)
Microbial plant protection (in Eng.)
Term Semester:
Spring/Summer
Instruction language(s):
English
Course content:
Introduction to plant pathogens. Priniciples of microbial plant protection. Mechanisms of action of antagonistic MOs. Induced plant resistance. Bt Toxins. Baculoviruses.
Expected previous knowledge:
Phytopathology<br>Botany
Learning outcomes:
Students should acquire the bases of microbial plant protection:
+ recognize the most important factors leading to disease development
+ be familiar with entomological issues
+ consider the environmental factors essential for disease development and control strategies
+ understand essential considerations for the market introduction of microbial plant protecting agents
+ know several model organisms and products already introduced into horticultural production
+ recognize the most important factors leading to disease development
+ be familiar with entomological issues
+ consider the environmental factors essential for disease development and control strategies
+ understand essential considerations for the market introduction of microbial plant protecting agents
+ know several model organisms and products already introduced into horticultural production
Exam method:
active participation and the presentation of a selected topic will be evaluated
Organisation: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Country:
Austria
Acronym:
BOKU
ERASMUS+ code:
A WIEN03
Teaching period summer semester:
22. Feb 2021 - 30. Sep 2021
Teaching period winter semester:
13. Oct 2020 - 21. Feb 2021
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