953331 Soil-borne pathogenes and symbionts
- Type
- Lecture and exercise
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Hage-Ahmed, Karin , Kuppelwieser, Kelina , Laure, Nicole
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Sommersemester 2024
- Languages of instruction
- Deutsch
- Content
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Soil organisms (pathogens and symbionts) and their interactions with plants will be presented. A speciel focus will be on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, fungal endophytes and soil-borne pathogens such as Fusarium and Gaeumonnomyces. Knowledge of the methodologies will be elaborated with teaching videos, coaching units and group work settings.
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- Previous knowledge expected
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The course builds on the basic knowledge of crop protection from the bachelor's programme.
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:
• Describe the key aspects of the biology and interactions of symbiotic arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) with host or cultivated plants, including nutrient exchange and impact on plant health.
• Analyze the different infection and survival strategies employed by soil-borne pathogens, with a focus on specific pathogens and their respective strategies.
• Analyze methods for determining AMF colonization and activity, based on a critical evaluation of scientific evidence and research.
• Conduct a comprehensive scientific pot experiment, covering all essential components such as planning, installation, implementation, evaluation, data interpretation, and reporting.
• Assess the significance of AMF for crop plants from both a plant cultivation and phytopathological perspective.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.