Plant Pathology (PLP)

PLP 3343 Principles of Plant Pathology

Prerequisites: PBIO 1404 or MICR 2123 or HORT 1113 or PLNT 2013.

Description: Introduction to basic principles and concepts of plant pathology, including the nature, cause and control of biotic and environmentally induced plant diseases, with emphasis on principles and methods of disease management. Offered in combination with PLP 5343. No credit for both PLP 3343 and PLP 5343. Previously offered as PLP 3344.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Contact: 4

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Entomology & Plant Pathology

PLP 3553 Fungi: Myths and More

Prerequisites: BIOL 1114 or (BIOL 1113 and BIOL 1111) or equivalent.

Description: Fungal biology covering environmental roles and impacts on the health and nutrition of plants, animals and humans. Ethnomycological and industrial uses of fungi in foods, medicines, and intoxicants, and associated folklore and myths. Microscopy, microbiological methods, mushroom cultivation, and identification of microfungi and wild mushrooms. Same course as BOT 3553 or PBIO 3553.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Contact: 4

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Entomology & Plant Pathology

PLP 4400 Special Topics

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

Description: Special topics in Plant Pathology, Entomology or related fields. Same course as ENTO 4400. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 3 credit hours.

Credit hours: 1-3

Contact hours: Contact: 1-3 Other: 1-3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Independent Study

Department/School: Entomology & Plant Pathology

PLP 4923 Applications of Biotechnology in Pest Management

Prerequisites: BIOL 1114 or (BIOL 1113 and BIOL 1111) and CHEM 1215 or equivalent.

Description: Applications of biotechnology in controlling arthropod pests of plants and animals, plant pathogens, and weeds. Introduction to underlying technology, products being developed and deployed, their effectiveness and associated problems or concerns resulting from their use. Same course as ENTO 4923 and PLNT 4923. Previously offered as PLP 4922. May not be used for Degree Credit with PLP 5923.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Entomology & Plant Pathology

PLP 5003 Plant Nematology

Prerequisites: PLP 3343 or concurrent enrollment.

Description: General morphology, taxonomy and bionomics of nonparasitic and plant parasitic nematodes. Plant parasitic nematode assay techniques, subfamily identification, symptomology, pathogenicity and control. Previously offered as PLP 5004.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Contact: 4

Levels: Graduate

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Entomology & Plant Pathology

PLP 5613 Host Plant Resistance

Prerequisites: ENTO 3343 and ENTO 2993 or equivalent and a general genetics course; or consent of instructor.

Description: Interactions of plants and the herbivorous insects and pathogenic micro-organisms that attack them. Development and deployment of multiple-pest resistant cultivars in crop management systems. Same course as ENTO 5613.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Contact: 4

Levels: Graduate

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Entomology & Plant Pathology

PLP 5860 Colloquium

Prerequisites: PLP 3343.

Description: Concepts and principles of plant pathology through discussions of pertinent literature. Offered for fixed credit, 2 credits, maximum of 2 credit hours.

Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Contact: 3 Other: 3

Levels: Graduate

Schedule types: Independent Study

Department/School: Entomology & Plant Pathology

PLP 6303 Soilborne Diseases of Plants

Prerequisites: PLP 3343.

Description: Soilborne diseases, their reception and importance, the pathogens involved, rhizoplane and rhizosphere influences, inoculum potential, specialization of pathogens, suppressive soil effects, and disease management. Lecture and discussion sessions will emphasize in-depth understanding of problems and complexities associated with studies of soilborne pathogens.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Contact: 4

Levels: Graduate

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Entomology & Plant Pathology