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Crop Health: Introduction Plant Pathology
Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:32:49
Abstract
Introduction into plant pathology and plant protection. First insight into the following topics: significance of plant diseases, challenges in plant protection, nature of pathogens, interaction plant-pathogen-environment, quarantine organisms and imported diseases
Objective
gain an understanding of the causes and consequences of plant diseases in agroecosystems
Content
Significance of plant diseases for humans, the history of plant pathology. Koch's postulates, categories of infectious agents with examples, development of diseases, interaction between environment, pathogens and plants, control strategies. A double lesson is given by a guest lecturer from the FOAG on the subject of quarantine diseases, introduced diseases and pests, invasive pests: prevention, eradication strategies, control strategies. The course includes a full-day field trip where students have the opportunity to see plant diseases and pests in the field and discuss them with plant protection experts.
Resources
Lecture Notes
No script, the lecture slides are made available to the students.
Literature
Agrios' Plant Pathogolgy. 2024. 6th edition, Academic Press, Inc. Lucas, J.A. 2020. Plant Pathology and Plant Pathogens. 4th. edition, John Wiley & sons, Inc.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
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Crop Health: Introduction Plant Pathology
Der Kurs findet an folgenden Daten statt:
Dienstag, 15.4. 8-10
Dienstag 29.4. 8-10
Dienstag 6.5. 8-10
Dienstag 13.5. 8-10
Montag 19.5., Exkursion, ganzer Tag
Dienstag 27.5.10-12 (Achtung, andere Zeit an diesem Dienstag!)
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1 h weekly |