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PLANT PATHOLOGY (PLPA)

Sung M. Lim, Head of the Department, 217 Plant Sciences Building, 575-2446

University Professors Kim, Riggs • University Professor Emeritus Scott • Professors Correll, Gergerich, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Lim, Robbins, Rothrock, TeBeest, Weidemann • Professors Emeriti Dale, Fulton, Jones • Associate Professors Fenn, Milus, Rupe • Assistant Professors Korth, Yang • Research Associate Professor Cartwright • Adjunct Assistant Professor Tai

Plant pathology as a discipline seeks to understand the interrelationships of plants with the abiotic and biotic agents that affect plant health and productivity with the goal of minimizing the impacts of plant diseases on agricultural production and human health. Scientific training within the department focuses on the nature, cause and management of plant diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes.

Plant pathology is a graduate degree program. Undergraduate students interested in plant pathology should pursue a B.S.A. degree in pest management. A minor in plant pathology is also available to undergraduate students.

Requirements for a minor in plant pathology (PLPA): 19 hours to include PLPA 3004, PLPA 400V and PLPA 4103. The remaining 9 hours to be selected from the following: BIOL 4353, BOTY 4304, BOTY 4424, and MBIO 4233, MBIO 4753. A student planning to minor in plant pathology should notify the department of plant pathology and consult an adviser.

PLANT PATHOLOGY (PLPA)

PLPA2013 Pest Management (FA, SP) Introduction to basic principles of pest management as they relate to vertebrate animals, insects, plant disease and weeds. Selected pests are studied with emphasis on current management approaches and alternative pest control. Prerequisite: (ANSC 1003 or POSC 1003) and (AGRN 1203 or HORT 1203).

PLPA3004 Principles of Plant Pathology (FA) (Formerly PLPA 2004) Examination of the causes and symptoms of plant disease and the genetics of plant disease. Physiology, and ecology of host-pathogen interactions. Spread of disease and and principles of disease control. Corequisite: PLPA 3000L.

PLPA3000L Principles of Plant Pathology Laboratory (FA) (Formerly PLPA 2000L) Corequisite: PLPA 3004.

PLPA400V Research (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Original investigations of assigned problems in plant pathology. Prerequisite: PLPA 3004.

PLPA4093 Issues in Pest Management (SP) Lecture and discussion on local, regional, national and international issues related to pest management policy, ethics, environment, society and science (not for graduate credit). (Same as AGRN 4093, ENTO 4093) Prerequisite: must have completed 60 hours of coursework.

PLPA4103 Plant Disease Control (FA) Principles, methods and mechanics of plant disease control. Emphasis is given to the integration of control measures and epidemiology of plant diseases. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PLPA 3004.

PLPA462V Internship (3-6) (IR) Supervised practical work experience in pest management to develop and demonstrate professional competence. A maximum of 6 hours credit per semester or summer session is permitted. Faculty approval of projects proposal prior to enrollment, and written or oral reports are required. May be repeated for 9 hours.

PLPA5001 Seminar (FA, SP) Review of scientific literature and oral reports on current research in plant pathology. May be repeated for 4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

PLPA502V Special Problems Research (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Original investigations of assigned problems in plant pathology. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

PLPA504V Special Topics (1-4) (IR) Lecture topics of current interest not covered in other courses in plant pathology or other related areas. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

PLPA5303 Advanced Plant Pathology: Genetics and Physiology (SP, Odd years) Presentation of important contemporary concepts relative to the genetics, physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of plant pathogens and plant disease. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PLPA 3004 and graduate standing.

PLPA5313 Advanced Plant Pathology: Ecology and Epidemiology (SP, Even years) Presentation of important contemporary concepts relative to the ecology and epidemiology of foliar and soil-borne plant pathogens. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PLPA 3004 and graduate standing.

PLPA5404 Diseases of Economic Crops (SU) Diagnosis and management of important diseases of cotton, fruits, rice, trees, soybeans, wheat, and vegetables will be covered in a lecture, laboratory, and field format. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours per week. Four 1-day field trips will be involved. Corequisite: PLPA 5400L. Prerequisite: PLPA 3004.

PLPA5400L Diseases of Economic Crops Laboratory (SU) Corequisite: PLPA 5404.

PLPA5532 Professionalism in Plant Science (SP, Odd years) Discussion of professionalism in science, science ethics and other topics associated with science as a profession such as research funding, writing for publication, career choices, and career development. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

PLPA5603 Plant Pathogenic Fungi (FA, Odd years) Plant Pathogenic Fungi is structured as an integrated lecture/laboratory class designed for students that are interested in developing an understanding and appreciation for taxonomy, biology, and ecology of plant pathogenic fungi and realted saprophytic fungi. Corequisite: PLPA 5600L. Prerequisite: PLPA 3004 or BOTY 4424 or graduate standing.

PLPA5600L Plant Pathogenic Fungi Lab (FA, Odd years) Corequisite: PLPA 5603.

PLPA5713 Introduction of Electron Microscopy (SP) Use of the electron microscope in biological research, including the preparation of various plant and animal specimens and their observation with the electron microscope. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

PLPA600V Master's Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.

PLPA6203 Plant Virology (FA, Odd years) Lecture emphasizing discussion of recent advances in plant virology. Laboratory concerned with techniques and equipment used in plant virus studies, including transmission of viruses, characterization utilizing ultracentrifugation, spectrophotometry, electrophoresis, electron microscopy, and serology. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: PLPA 6200L. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

PLPA6200L Plant Virology Lab (FA, Odd years) Corequisite: PLPA 6203.

PLPA6303 Plant Nematology (FA, Even years) Nematodes and their relationship to plant diseases, with consideration of identification, morphology, biology, distribution, association with disease complexes and control. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: PLPA 6300L. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

PLPA6300L Plant Nematology Laboratory (FA, Even years) Corequisite: PLPA 6303.

PLPA6503 Plant Bacteriology (SP, Odd years) Current concepts and techniques in plant bacteriology, including taxonomic, ecological and molecular aspects of plant pathogenic bacteria and their interactions with hosts. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per weeks. Corequisite: PLPA 6500L. Prerequisite: MBIO 2013 and MBIO 2011L.

PLPA6500L Bacterial and Mycoplasmal Plant Pathogens Laboratory (SP, Odd years) Corequisite: PLPA 6503.