Plant Pathology

The fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes that cause plant disease, and how to manage them.

PLSC-230 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Plant Science

Course content

  1. 1Plant disease and its impactComing
  2. 2The disease triangleComing
  3. 3Fungal pathogensComing
  4. 4Bacterial pathogensComing
  5. 5Viruses and viroidsComing
  6. 6NematodesComing
  7. 7Infection and plant defencesComing
  8. 8Disease epidemicsComing
  9. 9Diagnosing plant diseaseComing
  10. 10Cultural and genetic controlComing
  11. 11FungicidesComing
  12. 12Managing a crop disease: a case studyComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

The fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes that cause plant disease, and how to manage them.

Part of the Agriculture & Food stream, typically taken in year 2.