General Plant Pathology Lecture

Catalog description

Plant diseases are a major constraint to agricultural production and the health of natural ecosystems. This course introduces students to basic concepts of plant pathogen biology, the role of environmental conditions in promoting development of plant diseases and disease epidemics, the mechanisms of plant pathogen interactions, and the development of effective approaches to disease control. Prereq: Biology 1101, or 1113, or 1115H; or Entmlgy 1101. Not open to students with credit for 6001.