General Plant Pathology Lecture

PLNTPTH 3001

An introduction to plant diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes and parasitic higher plants. Video-linked to Wooster. Au Sem. Prereq: Biology 1101 (101), 1113 (113), 1115H (115H), or Entmlgy 1101 (Entomol 101). Not open to students with credit for 401 or 6001.

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Sample list of topics

Plant pathology, terminology and the diseases triangle
Sign versus symptom
Disease versus injury
Abiotic diseases and disorders versus biotic diseases
Integrated plant health management strategies: resistance, cultural practices, chemical treatments, biological control, government regulations
Nutrient deficiencies and toxicities
Viral diseases: Signs and symptoms; Historical overview; Nomenclature and classification; Pathogen biology, ecology and epidemiology; insect vectors; Integrated management; TMV
Bacterial diseases: Signs and symptoms; Historical overview; Nomenclature and classification; Pathogen biology, ecology and epidemiology; Integrated management; bacterial wilt
Oomycete and Fungal Diseases: Overview of the Kingdoms Chromista (fungal-like organisms or Oomycetes) and Fungi; Oomycetes: Pythium, Phytophthora & the Downy Mildews; Signs and symptoms; Historical Overview; Nomenclature and classification
Genetic host resistance: race, race specific, race non-specific
Ascomycetes & Imperfect Fungi: Signs and symptoms; Historical overview; Nomenclature and classification; Generic and specific disease cycles; Replication and Dissemination; Diagnosis; Management; Apple scab; Brown rot; Fusarium wilt of tomato
Mycotoxins and Mycotoxicoses
Basidiomycetes: wood decay fungi, smuts and rusts
Nematodes: Signs and symptoms; Historical overview; Nomenclature and classification; Generic and specific disease cycle; Replication and Dissemination; Diagnosis; Management; Root knot; Cyst; Lesion
Parasitic higher plants: Dodder; Dwarf mistletoe;