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Courses in Plant Pathology (PLP)

Lower Division Course

40. Edible Mushroom Cultivation (2)

Lecture—1 hour; laboratory/discussion—3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 10 or Microbiology 20 recommended. Principles and practices of growing edible mushrooms, including culture maintenance, basic mushroom substrate preparation, composting, spawn generation techniques, inoculation methods, harvesting, and pests and pest management.—II. (II.) Davis

Upper Division Courses

120. Introduction to Plant Pathology (4)

Lecture—2 hours; laboratory—6 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1C; Microbiology 102 recommended. The nature, cause, and control of plant diseases.—I, III. (I, III.) Bostock, Falk, Gilbertson

123. Plant-Virus-Vector Interaction (3)

Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1A, 1C, 101; Plant Biology 105, course 120, and Entomology 100 recommended. Analysis of the interactions necessary for viruses to infect plants. Interactions among insect vectors and host plants involved in the plant-virus life cycle. Evolutionary aspects of the molecular components in viral infection and modern experimental approaches to the interdiction of viral movement. Offered alternate years. (Same course as Entomology 123/Plant Biology 123.)—I. Gilbertson, Lucas, Ullman

130. Fungal Biotechnology and Biochemistry (3)

Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: Plant Biology 119, Biological Sciences 103. How fundamental physiological and biochemical activities of fungi impact the destructive and beneficial roles of these organisms in nature. Utilization and manipulation of fungi for biotechnological and industrial applications.—II. (II.) Gilchrist

135. Field Identification of Mushrooms (1)

Field work; three-day mandatory field trip. Prerequisite: introductory course in biological sciences; course in mycology recommended. Collection and identification of mushrooms and other fleshy fungi based on macro and microscopic features. (P/NP grading only.)—II. (II.) Davis

140. Agricultural Biotechnology and Public Policy (4)

Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: high school level biology, including genetics; Biological Sciences 10 recommended. Examination of the development and deployment of agricultural biotechnologies, particularly transgenic crop plants, microorganisms and animals, with consideration of conventional agriculture, public perceptions of technologies, food safety, environmental impact, public policies and regulations. GE credit: SciEng, Wrt.—III. (III.) Bruening, Newell-McGloughin, Williamson

148. Introductory Mycology (4)

Lecture—2 hours; laboratory—6 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1A, 1B, 1C. Systematics, ecology, evolution, and morphology of fungi. Importance of fungi to humans. (Same course as Plant Biology 148.)—I. MacDonald, Rizzo

150. Fungal Ecology (3)

Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1C or equivalent. The ecological roles of fungi as saprobes, mutualists and parasites in native and managed ecosystems. Physiological and reproductive strategies associated with adaptations to diverse habitats.—II. (II.) Gordon

151A-151B. Fungal Biodiversity in Natural Environments (4-4)

Lecture—1 hour; laboratory—6 hours; field work—three or four one-day-long weekend field trips. Prerequisite: introductory course in mycology (e.g., Plant Biology 148/course 148); Plant Pathology 150 (may be taken concurrently). Fungal biodiversity within a natural habitat. Fungi collected on field trips will be identified during laboratory periods. The ecological roles of the various fungal taxa are emphasized. Offered in alternate years.—(II-III.) MacDonald

155. Ecology of Forest Diseases (3)

Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1A, 1B, 1C. Tree diseases and their role in temperate and tropical forest ecosystems. Impacts of both native and exotic pathogens. Interactions between forest pathogens and insects. Approaches to management and regulation. One field trip is required. Offered in alternate years.—III. Rizzo

185. Advanced Mushroom Taxonomy (2)

Laboratory/discussion—3 hours; fieldwork—1 hour. Prerequisite: course 135 or 148, and Biological Sciences 101 or the equivalent. Microscopic and molecular methods used in the identification of mushroom species; molecular characterization including PCR-amplification of ribosomal nuclear DNA, digestion of the product with restriction enzymes, and DNA sequencing; a one-day field trip is required. Offered in alternate years.—I. Davis

192. Internship (1-12)

Internship—3-36 hours. Prerequisite: course 120 and consent of instructor. Work experience off and on campus, supervised by a member of the faculty. (P/NP grading only.)

198. Directed Group Study (1-5)

(P/NP grading only.)

199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5)

(P/NP grading only.)

Graduate Courses

205A. Diseases of Vegetable and Field Crops (3)

Lecture/discussion—3 hours; fieldwork—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 120. Clinical study of diseases of vegetable and field crops with emphasis on etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and control. Field trips required. Offered in alternate years.—III. Davis

205B. Diseases of Vegetable and Field Crops—Summer Field Trip (1)

Fieldwork—3 hours. Prerequisite: courses 120 and 205A. Continuation of course 205A—four-day field trip investigating diseases of vegetable and field crops (Deferred grading only, pending completion of sequence. S/U grading only.)—IV. (IV.) Davis

206A-206B. Diseases of Fruit, Nut, and Vine Crops (3-1)

Lecture—2 hours; laboratory—6 hours. Prerequisite: course 120; Plant Biology 119. Course 205 may be taken concurrently. Clinical study of fruit, nut, and vine crops diseases with emphasis on etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and control. Offered in alternate years. (Deferred grading only, pending completion of sequence.)—III-IV. (III-IV.) Kirkpatrick

208. Ecology of Plant Pathogens and Epidemiology of Plant Diseases (4)

Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: course 120 or the equivalent. Interaction between higher plants, plant pathogens, and the environment which is important in the occurrence and severity of plant disease. Emphasis is placed on the population dynamics and ecology of plant pathogens in the aerial and soil environment. Offered in alternate years.—III.

209. Principles of Plant Disease Control (3)

Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 120 or the equivalent. Discussion of the underlying principles and methods used for the control of plant diseases. Emphasis placed on application of epidemiological principles, biological (including host resistance), and chemical strategies to achieve disease control. Offered in alternate years.—II.

210. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plant–Microbe Interaction (4)

Lecture/discussion—4 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 101, 102, 103, and 104, or the equivalent. Discussion of plant–microbe interactions, focused on the underlying cellular, biochemical, and molecular events that determine the diseased state. Offered in alternate years.—I. Coaker

215X. Genetics and Molecular Biology of Plant Pathogens (4)

Lecture—3 hours; laboratory/discussion—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 120 and Biological Sciences 101. Genetic analysis of pathogenicity, cultivar-specificity, and host-specificity in plant pathogens, particularly fungi; application of molecular biology to the isolation and characterization of the genes involved; and to aspects of pathogen identification; emphasis on research techniques and problem-solving. Offered in alternate years.—(II.)

217. Molecular Genetics of Fungi (3)

Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in a biological science, Biological Sciences 101, 103, Molecular and Cellular Biology 161, Plant Biology 119, courses 130, 215X; Microbiology 215 recommended. Advanced treatment of molecular biology and genetics of filamentous fungi and yeasts, including gene structure, organization and regulation; plant pathogenesis; secretion; control of reproduction; molecular evolution; transformation; and gene manipulation. Offered in alternate years. (Same course as Biological Chemistry 217.)—II.

222. Experimental Approaches in Plant Pathology (2)

Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: course 120 or the equivalent. Experimental approaches, methods of analysis and techniques used in current research in plant pathology, particularly with fungi. Avoiding common research pitfalls. Offered in alternate years.—II. Epstein

224. Advanced Mycology (4)

Lecture—2 hours; laboratory—6 hours. Prerequisite: course 148 or Plant Biology 148 or consent of instructor. Systematics, evolution, and ecology of the fungi. Topics include modern techniques and theories on classification of fungi, species concepts, sexual compatibility and vegetative compatibility. Laboratories emphasize various approaches to fungal identification. Offered in alternate years.—III. Rizzo

228. Plant Bacteriology (5)

Lecture—2 hours; laboratory—9 hours. Prerequisite: course 120; Microbiology 2 or the equivalent; Biological Sciences 102, 103. Study of bacteria which have a saprophytic, symbiotic, or parasitic association with higher and lower plants. Clinical and molecular methods for identification and classification of these bacteria. Offered in alternate years.—(I.) Kirkpatrick, Gilbertson

230. Plant Virology (3)

Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: upper division or graduate course in molecular biology or graduate student in plant pathology. Viruses as causal agents of plant disease and as tools for manipulating plants; structures of virus particles; mechanisms of transmission, replication, and spread in the plant; cytology and molecular biology in susceptible and resistant reactions to virus infection; virus disease control. Only 2 units of credit to students who have completed Microbiology 262. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 226. Offered in alternate years.—II. Bruening, Falk

230L. Plant Pathology Laboratory (2)

Laboratory—6 hours. Prerequisite: course 230 (may be taken concurrently). Experimental approaches and methods for plant virus identification; investigation of plant virus infection cycles, disease induction, plant reaction to infection, and the structure of virus particles. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 226.—Bruening, Falk

290. Seminar (1)

Seminar—1 hour. Review and evaluation of current research in plant pathology. (S/U grading only.)—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)

290C. Advanced Research Conference (1)

Seminar—1 hour. Prerequisite: course 120 or consent of instructor. Presentation, evaluation, and critical discussions of research activities in the area of advanced plant pathology; primarily designed for graduate students. (S/U grading only.)—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)

291. Seminar in Molecular Plant Pathology (1)

Seminar—1 hour. Prerequisite: course 120 or consent of instructor. Review and evaluation of current literature and research in biochemistry and molecular biology of plant microbe interactions. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)—I, II. (I, II.) Bostock, Coaker, Cook, Gilchrist, VanAlfen

293. Seminar on Soil Microbiology and Root Diseases (1)

Seminar—1 hour. Prerequisite: basic knowledge of soil microbiology and plant pathology. Critical reviews of current research papers related to soil microbiology and ecology, soil-borne plant pathogens, and/or biological control. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)—II. Epstein

295. Seminar in Mycology (1)

Seminar—1 hour. Review and evaluation of current literature and research in mycology. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)—III. (III.) Rizzo

298. Special Group Study (1-5)

299. Research (1-12)

(S/U grading only.)