LPLA10379U Diagnosis of Diseases of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants
Volume 2013/2014
Content
The course will introduce the student to
commonly occurring plant diseases in agriculture, horticulture and
orchards. Hand-on experience with classical and web based methods
used in identifying causal organisms and diagnosing the diseases
will be given. Also a theoretical introduction to molecular
diagnosis is offered and field-kits are demonstrated.
Assessment of crop damage in the field and how to take samples for
further studies will be discussed.
The students learn:
- how to diagnose – step by step - plant diseases using simple practical methods (including web-based tools).
-how to identify pathogenic fungi, bacteria and virus from their pathogen morphology, host and host symptoms
- how to describe, characterise and assess damage in the field and how to take a sample for further study.
The students learn:
- how to diagnose – step by step - plant diseases using simple practical methods (including web-based tools).
-how to identify pathogenic fungi, bacteria and virus from their pathogen morphology, host and host symptoms
- how to describe, characterise and assess damage in the field and how to take a sample for further study.
Learning Outcome
The course is concerned with plant health
problems in agriculture and horticulture (greenhouses, orchards and
field crops) with special reference to North European conditions.
The main aim of the course is to give the students opportunity to obtain hands-on experience in diagnosis of plant diseases.
After completing the course the student should be able to:
Knowledge:
- Describe plant pathogen morphology
- Describe symptoms caused by plant pathogens
- Classify plant pathogens based on morphology
- Describe, characterise and assess damage in the field
- Take diseased plant samples for further study.
- Be familiar with theory behind molecular techniques for identification of microorganisms
Skills:
- Use common tools for identifying plant pathogens.
- Apply principles for diagnosis of plant diseases based on pathogen morphology and disease symptoms
- Communicate diagnostic results
Competences:
- Work with diagnostic methods
- Cooperate with fellow students when conducting the diagnosis and report the results.
The main aim of the course is to give the students opportunity to obtain hands-on experience in diagnosis of plant diseases.
After completing the course the student should be able to:
Knowledge:
- Describe plant pathogen morphology
- Describe symptoms caused by plant pathogens
- Classify plant pathogens based on morphology
- Describe, characterise and assess damage in the field
- Take diseased plant samples for further study.
- Be familiar with theory behind molecular techniques for identification of microorganisms
Skills:
- Use common tools for identifying plant pathogens.
- Apply principles for diagnosis of plant diseases based on pathogen morphology and disease symptoms
- Communicate diagnostic results
Competences:
- Work with diagnostic methods
- Cooperate with fellow students when conducting the diagnosis and report the results.
Literature
Handbooks and manuals will
be available
Academic qualifications
Competences equivalent to
a introductory course in plant pathology/plant diseases
Teaching and learning methods
The course consists of short
theoretical introductions to specific topics and problem-based
studies including field collections, identification of pathogens
and diagnosis of plant diseases using keys, manuals and
microscopes. Most of the work is carried out in groups of two
students supervised by the teachers. Short e-learning modules are
used during the course. An excursion is included.
Remarks
Before start the students
should anticipate one week preparation time.
The course takes place at Campus-Tåstrup, as it is dependent on plant material from the field. A free shuttle bus runs between Campus Frederiksberg and Campus-Tåstrup.
The course takes place at Campus-Tåstrup, as it is dependent on plant material from the field. A free shuttle bus runs between Campus Frederiksberg and Campus-Tåstrup.
Workload
- Category
- Hours
- E-Learning
- 15
- Excursions
- 8
- Lectures
- 5
- Practical exercises
- 60
- Preparation
- 35
- Theory exercises
- 15
- Total
- 138
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Exam
- Credit
- 5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Continuous assessmentWritten assignmentContinuous evaluation of individually prepared diagnosis reports (weight: 80%) plus a minor report (weight: 20%)
- Exam registration requirements
- Be present at least 75% of the time
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Criteria for exam assesment
See Learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- LPLA10379U
- Credit
- 5 ECTS
- Level
- BachelorFull Degree Master
- Duration
- Placement
- Summer
Week 27 and 28
- Schedule
- Intensive summer course
- Course capacity
- Max 25 students
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Natural Resources and Environment
Contracting department
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Course responsibles
- Hans Jørgen Lyngs Jørgensen (3-6c6e734474706972326f7932686f)
- Lisa Munk (2-6f7043736f6871316e7831676e)
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