LPhD110 27th Nova PhD Course on Plant Pathology - "Invasive and Emerging Plant Diseases"

Details
Responsible DepartmentDepartment of Plant Biology and Biotechnology   20 %
UMB, ÅS Norway   40 %
HU-AF, Helsinki, Finland   20 %
SLU, Uppsala, Sweden   20 %

Research SchoolBiotechnology (FOBI)

also SOAR, RSHS, AGREC and REFOLANA
 
External Assisting PartnerJonathan Yuen (SLU) is course responsible in 2013.

UMB, ÅS Norway
HU-AF, Helsinki, Finland
SLU, Uppsala, Sweden
 
Course Dates14-20 April 2013.
 
Course AbstractThe course addresses invasive and emerging plant diseases in both agriculture and forestry, thus facilitating a broader and more theoretical perspective.
 
Course Home Pagehttp://www2.nova-university.org/chome/cpage.php?cn...
 
Course RegistrationTo David B. Collinge at dbc@life.ku.dk.
 
Deadline for Registration31 January 2013.
 
Credits6 (ECTS)
Depending on input can award 4-6 ects (6 ECTS in 2013).
 
Level of CoursePhD course
 
Organisation of TeachingNational pre-course colloquia organised at the particpating universities and one week residential meeting at a venue in one of the host countries
 
Language of InstructionEnglish
 
RestrictionsScholarships are usually available for up to 6 participants per country which cover the residential part but not transport to the venue. Usually about 30 particpants
 
Course Content
It has been known for years that new diseases can invade and become established in new areas and that diseases can emerge and cause serious disease problems reducing yield and product quality. However, we now experience an increasing threat of these emerging diseases due to global changes such as new ways of trading plant material and climate changes. Changes in production systems have also revealed new disease threats. Understanding the biology, terminology and concepts connected to the threat of invasive and emerging plant diseases is therefore an important part of PhD-education in plant pathology. The course consists of different thematic sessions focussing on the main aspects of invasion biology, how invasion can be identified and what can be done to counteract establishment or emergence of new diseases. The course will provide a broad range of tools to the students - from modelling to population genetics. There is a red thread in the course helping students with linking theoretical concepts with real cases.
 
Teaching and learning Methods
Literature study with colloquia. Lectures. Poster sessions. Group work.
 
Learning Outcome
See course website.
 
Course Literature
See course website.
 
Course Material
See course website.
 
Course Coordinator
David B. Collinge, dbc@life.ku.dk, Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology/Section for Plant Glycobiology, Phone: 353-33356
 
Other Lecturers
Marie-Laure Desprez-Loustau Serge Savary Dan F. Jensen Minna Pirhonen Anne Marte Tronsmo Jonathan Yuen
 
Course Fee
This is a NOVA course organized by SLU in 2013. Particpants from outside the NOVA consortium will be charged a fee by NOVA (see website).
 
Course Costs
Cost of transport to Nordic country.
 
Type of Evaluation
Critical evaluation of lecture or poster, participation in discussions, and essay.
 
Work Load
lectures18
theoretical exercises12
Excursions4
examination10
Colloquia25
preparation80

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