953322 Plant virology and bacteriology


Type
Lecture and exercise
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Organisation
Offered in
Wintersemester 2022/23
Languages of instruction
Englisch

Content

Plant Bacteriology:
Overview of bacterial systematics, epidemiology of phytopathogenic bacteria, their detection and control.



Plant Virology :
History of Plant Virology and Phytoplasmology. Taxonomy of plant viruses. Replication and transmission. Detection and elimination.

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Previous knowledge expected

Basic knowledge in the field of plant protection

Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Plant bacteriology:
The students
+ can name the most important phytopathogenic bacteria.
+ understand the biology and epidemiology of phytopathogenic bacteria.
+ know control management principles and are able to develop control strategies.
+ know basic methods for the identification of phytopathogenic bacteria.
+ are able to conduct simple infection tests with phytopathogenic bacteria.

Plant virology:
Students have knowledgte of the history of Plant Virology and Phytoplasmology, the Taxonomy of Plant Viruses, their Replication and Transmission as well as the Detection and Eliminiation.

Students present prominent examples of pathogens.
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