AGRI302122 Molecular phytopathology


Type
Lecture and exercise
Semester hours
3
Lecturer (assistant)
Svoboda, Thomas , Wiesenberger, Gerlinde , Wieczorek, Krzysztof
Organisation
Microbial Genetics
Offered in
Wintersemester 2025/26
Languages of instruction
Englisch

Content

The course will take place at UFT (Tulln) from January 19 to 30, 2026. A detailed schedule will be provided at a later time point.

An informational meeting will be held via zoom on November 18, 2025 at 10 am
zoom link: https://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/65622936688?pwd=lbq05w5ltsIwKj6Q2GXeF8v3CHopWJ.1 (see also below)


The course consists of four modules:

NN: tba

Svoboda: Gibberella fujikuroi infection of rice and secondary metabolites

Wiesenberger: Fusarium species - overview, molecular species identification.
Transformation of Fusarium graminearum, plant infection

Wieczorek: Plant-parasitic nematodes and plant defense responses

Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Getting hands on experience and an overview about the scientific fields of the participating groups.

Classical and molecular Fusarium Identification, basic knowledge on mycotoxins and toxicity assays as well as introduction to nematods (Methods: PCR/RT-PCR, Agar diffusion test, reporter genes etc., Fusarium transformation, plant infections)
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.