BTLW300953 Microbial plant protection
- Type
- Lecture
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Borroto Fernandez, Eduviges Glenda
- Organisation
- Biotechnology and Food Science
- Offered in
- Sommersemester 2026
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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Introduction to plant pathogens. Priniciples of microbial plant protection. Mechanisms of action of antagonistic MOs. Induced plant resistance. Bt Toxins. Baculoviruses.
- Previous knowledge expected
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Introductory microbiology and plant pathology
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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Build an understanding of the microbial mechanisms that protect plants.
Explore the connections between plant immunity, microbial ecology and biocontrol use cases.
Critically evaluate research cases on microbial plant protection.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.