250031 Plant Infection and Disease Management

Details
Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology
Earliest Possible YearBSc. 3 year to MSc. 1 year
DurationOne block
 
Credits7.5 (ECTS)
Course LevelJoint BSc and MSc
The course serves as an important specialisation for NR, AD and for students enrolled in the Nordic MSc programme NorPath
 
ExaminationContinuous Assessment

written examination and oral examination

Portfolio Examination


All aids allowed

Description of Examination: Continuous assessment based on small written exercises, multiple choice and performance in class discussions. Furthermore, an essay on a selected issue must be submitted and presented. Evaluation of the essay will be done individually.

Weight: Portfolio 100%: Continuous assessment: 50% Essay and an oral presentation and examination based on the essay: 50%



7-point scale, internal examiner
 
Organisation of TeachingThe teaching will include lectures, theoretical exercises, colloquia and group work, in addition to writing an essay. Topics for the exercises will be adjusted to the Bachelors and Masters level, respectively.
 
Block PlacementBlock 1
Week Structure: B
 
Teaching LanguageEnglish
 
Optional Prerequisites250064 Plant Diseases
 
RestrictionsNone
 
Course Contents
The course plan will be based on a selection among the following issues, which demonstrate different aspects of plant disease development and epidemiology in relation to disease management:

- The disease cycle- Seed health and pathology
- Pathogen population dynamics and forces involved in population changes.
- Pathogen and vector dispersal patterns and their importance for disease management.
- Plant disease problems in developing countries
- Disease resistance management strategies based on partial, race specific and race-non specific resistance, variety- and species mixtures
- Induced resistance to control diseases
- Biological control measures
- Cultural control measures, chemical control and integrated disease management
- Effects of future climate change on plant diseases and disease management
 
Teaching And Learning Methods
Methods will include lectures, colloquia, group work, small theoretical exercises and an essay on a selected topic.
 
Learning Outcome
The student is expected to gain a broad biologically based comprehension of plant disease development and management strategies.
After completing the course the student should be able to:
Knowledge:
- Describe host-pathogen interactions from pathogen establishment in the host to interactions at population level.
- Give an overview of principles of proper management strategies, based on knowledge of the disease cycle.
Skills:
- Analyse a disease problem and suggest adequate principles of management of plant diseases based on knowledge of the pathogens and their interaction with the host.
Competences:
- Apply theory and solve plant disease problems in agricultural and horticultural crops
and communicate the results
- Discuss potential ethical problems arising during control of plant diseases, for example human and environmental hazards
 
Course Litterature
Review articles and primary literature.
 
Course Coordinator
Michael Lyngkjær, mlyn@life.ku.dk, Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology/Plant Pathology Section, Phone: 35333304
 
Study Board
Study Committee NSN
 
Course Scope
lectures30
preparation45
supervision15
Colloquia30
project work85
examination1

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