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HU Credits:
4
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Agroecology & Plant Health
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Rehovot
Course/Module Coordinator:
prof. Oded Yarden
Coordinator Office Hours:
by appointment
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Shay Covo,
Prof. Maggie Levy,
Prof. Saul Burdman,
Prof. Oded Yarden,
Mr. mohand adris,
Mr. avia shermak,
Ms. Glass052 Adi,
Mr. fennec anton
Course/Module description:
Course subjects: Phytopathology- historical overview and general concepts. Plant diseases caused by bacteria. Plant diseases caused by viruses. Plant disease caused by fungi and oomycetes. Plant diseases caused by nematodes. Molecular approaches for the investigation of plant diseases. Spread and survival of plant pathogens. Management of foliar and root plant diseases. Plant response and resistance to plant pathogens.
Course/Module aims:
Knowledge of the principles of Phytopathology, with emphasis on the learning of basic and applied aspects of plant pathogens’ biology, plant-pathogen interactions, and management of plant diseases.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
*Understand research about different aspects of Phytopathology.
*Identify common plant pathogens in agriculture.
*Know means of management of plant diseases.
*Know methodologies in Phytopathology.
*Work in research laboratories related to Phytopathology.
Attendance requirements(%):
100% laboratory only
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lectures and laboratories.
Course/Module Content:
Phytopathology: historical overview and general concepts. Plant diseases caused by bacteria. Plant diseases caused by viruses. Plant disease caused by fungi and oomycetes. Plant diseases caused by nematodes. Molecular approaches for the investigation of plant diseases. Spread and survival of plant pathogens. Management of plant diseases: general concepts. Resistance of plants to pathogens. Foliar diseases and their management. Soil borne diseases and their management. Plant responses to pathogens.
Required Reading:
Laboratory handbook
Additional Reading Material:
Agrios, G.N. 1997. Plant Pathology, 4th Ed., Academic Press, San Diego.
Agrios, G.N. 2005. Plant Pathology, 5th Ed., Academic Press, San Diego
Grading Scheme :
Written Exam % 55
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 10 %
Mid-terms exams 35 %
Additional information:
The activity is on campus and according to the regulations.
Final test 55%
Lab quizzes 30%
Short lab quizzes 10%
Koch lab report 5%
Read carefully the file attached to the Moodle site of the course
Some of the lectures (Prof. Oded Yarden) will not be recorded
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