PLANT PATHOLOGY (PLPA)
Sung M. Lim, Head of the Department, 217 Plant Sciences Building, 575-2446
UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS KIM, RIGGS; PROFESSORS GERGERICH, KIRKPATRICK, LEE, LIM, ROBBINS, ROTHROCK, TEBEEST; UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR EMERITUS SCOTT; PROFESSORS EMERITI CRALLEY, DALE, FULTON, JONES; ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS CORRELL, FENN, MILUS, RUPE; ASSISTANT PROFESSOR YANG
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 agriculture 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.
The Plant Pathology option in the Plant Protection/Pest Management major provides for scientific and technical education preparing students for positions of leadership and responsibility in the expanding field of pest managment. Career opportunities include positions in research, education, and agricultural industries as IPM consultants, extension specialists, research technicians, federal and state inspectors, etc. Students successfully completing these requirements also may wish to enter advanced programs of study leading to the Master of Science and/or Ph.D. degrees with a major in Plant Pathology or Plant Science, respectively.
Further details of the Plant Pathology option in the Plant Protection/Pest Management major can be obtained from the head of the Department of Plant Pathology.
Requirements for a B.S.A. Degree with a major in Plant Protection/Pest Management, Plant Pathology Option: General course requirements for the Plant Pathology Option in the Plant Protection Pest Management courses include hours in the following areas:
47-49 hours in Physical and Biological Science
12 hours in Communication
6 hours in Fine Arts and Humanities
3 hours in U.S. History or Government
6 hours in Social Sciences
16 hours in the Agricultural Core
34 hours of Agricultural Sciences
6-8 hours of General Electives
The required Agricultural Sciences courses include:
AGRN 2203 Soil Science
AGRN 2201L Soil Science Laboratory
AGRN 4133 Weed Identification, Morphology and Ecology
AGRN 4143 Principles of Weed Control
ENTO 2013 Introcution to Applied Entomology
ENTO 4024 Insect Diversity and Taxonomy
ENTO 4124 Insect Pest Management I or ENTO 4134 Insect Pest Management II
PLPA 2004 Principles of Plant Pathology
PLPA 4103 Plant Disease Control
An additional 6 hours in upper division PLPA or related courses are also required. Students must concult with an adviser for selection of these courses.
Requirements for a Minor in Plant Pathology: A minimum of 18-19 semester hours including PLPA 2000L, 2004, 400V, and 4103. The remaining 9 hours must be selected from: BIOL 4353; MBIO 4233 MBIO 4753; BOTY 4304, 4424, 4444. Additional 4000-level courses will be acceptable with prior approval of departmental adviser.
Courses: Plant Pathology (PLPA)
PLPA2000L Principles of Plant Pathology Laboratory (FA) Corequisite: PLPA 2004.
PLPA2004 Principles of Plant Pathology (FA) Examination of the causes and symptoms of plant disease and the genetics, physiology, and ecology of host-pathogen interactions, spread of disease and principles of disease control. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: PLPA 2000L.
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. (Same as AGRN 2013, ANSC 2003, ENTO 2003) Prerequisite: (ANSC 1003 or POSC 1003) and (AGRN 1203 or HORT 1203).
PLPA400V Research (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Original investigations of assigned problems in plant pathology. Prerequisite: PLPA 2004.
PLPA4043 Environmental Impact and Fate of Pesticides (FA) Environmental issues associated with pesticide use, including fate of pesticides in the environment, ecological impact of pesticides, and exposure risks to humans. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Same as AGRN 4043, ENSC 4043) Prerequisite: 12 hours of biological and/or physical sciences.
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 2004.
PLPA5001 Seminar (FA, SP) Review of scientific literature and oral reports on current research in plant pathology. 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 2004 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 2004 and graduate standing.
PLPA5400L Diseases of Economic Crops Laboratory (SU) Corequisite: PLPA 5404.
PLPA5404 Diseases of Economic Crops (SU) Cotton, fruits, rice, trees, soybeans, wheat, 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 2004.
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.
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.
PLPA6190L Identification of Plant Pathogens Fungi Laboratory (FA, Even years) Corequisite: PLPA 6193.
PLPA6193 Identification of Plant Pathogens Fungi (FA, Even years) An integrated lecture/laboratory course with an emphasis on gaining a broad familiarity with the common genera of plant pathogenic fungi and related saprophytic forms normally encountered by mycologists and plant pathologists. Students will have the opportunity to examine a broad array of fungal genera, become familiar with major structural features used for their identification and use common resources for identification. Corequisite: PLPA 6190L. Prerequisite: BOTY 4424.
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 1 hour, laboratory 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
PLPA6300L Plant Nematology Laboratory (FA, Even years) Corequisite: PLPA 6303.
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.
PLPA6403 Physiology of Plant-Pathogen Interactions (SP, Even years) Presentation of contemporary concepts and current research on the physiology and biochemistry of plant disease, including pathogen physiology, mechanisms of pathogenesis and of plant resistance. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PLPA 5303 and CHEM 3813.
PLPA6500L Bacterial and Mycoplasmal Plant Pathogens Laboratory (SP, Odd years) Corequisite: PLPA 6503.
PLPA6503 Bacterial and Mycoplasmal Plant Pathogens (SP) Plant pathogens bacteria and mycoplasma, the types of diseases they cause, their identification, culture, classification, transmission infection processes, and control. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: PLPA 6500L. Prerequisite: MBIO 2013 and MBIO 2011L.
PLPA6600L Fungal Biology Laboratory (FA, Odd years) Corequisite: PLPA 6603.
PLPA6603 Fungal Biology (FA, Odd years) Presentation of important techniques and concepts in the biology of plant pathogenic fungi. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 4 hours per week. Corequisite: PLPA 6600L. Prerequisite: PLPA 2004.
Courses: Plant Science (PTSC)
PTSC5343 Seed Physiology (SP) Physiological process and molecular regulation in the development, dormancy, germination, and early growth of seeds. A basic knowledge of plants physiology expected. (Same as HORT 5343)
PTSC6101 Colloquium in Plant Sciences (SP) Advanced discussion of topics in plant science on a participatory basis. Topics in plant pathology, horticulture and forestry will be treated. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
PTSC6200L Laboratory Instrumentation in Plant Science Laboratory (SP, Odd years) Corequisite: PTSC 6203.
PTSC6203 Laboratory Instrumentation in Plant Science (SP, Odd years) Principles, capabilities, and operation of laboratory instrumentation utilized in plant science research. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: PTSC 6200L.
PTSC700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-18) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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