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Bangladesh Agricultural University | |
| Department of Plant Pathology |
Level 2 ( Compulsory courses)
Course Title: Fundamentals of Plant Pathology (Theory)
Course Code: PPATH 2201
Credits: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Level: 2 Semester: 2
Rationale:
Provide basic knowledge on plant pathogens and plant pathology.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Discuss basic concept on Plant Pathology.
2. Explain and illustrate the basic concept of different plant pathogens.
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Summary of course content:
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Course Content |
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No. of Lectures |
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Introduction to Plant Pathology and its history, causes and significance of plant diseases with special reference to Bangladesh
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CLO 1 |
2 |
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Introduction to fungi General characteristics of fungi: morphology, reproduction and nutrition Classification of fungi and Oomycetes
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CLO 2 |
2 |
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Study of the following phyla including their important orders, families and genera : Chytridiomycota: Synchytrium Zygomycota: Rhizopus, Ascomycota: Sclerotinia, Penicillium, Aspergillus, Saccharomyces, Claviceps, Erysiphe Deuteromycetes: Basidiomycota: Puccinia, Ustilago, Agaricus Oomycota: Pythium, Phytophthora, Peronospora,..
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CLO 2 |
22 |
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Introduction to Plant Pathogenic Bacteria: (a) General morphology, reproduction and nutrition (b) Classification of plant pathogenic bacteria (c) Infection process (d) General symptoms of bacterial diseases
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CLO 2 |
7 |
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Introduction to Plant Viruses, Viroids and Mycoplasma: (a) Nature of viruses, viroids and mycoplasma (b) Physical and chemical structures and classification of viruses (c) Detection, infection process and replication (d) Transmission of virus
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CLO 2
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6 |
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Introduction to Mycoplasma, Phytoplasma and fastidious bacteria: (a) Concept and nature (b) Detection and transmission
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CLO 2 |
2 |
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Introduction to Plant Parasitic Nematodes: (a) Morphology, anatomy, physiology, feeding and reproduction (b) Classification of plant parasitic nematodes (c) General symptoms of nemic diseases
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CLO 2 |
6 |
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Introduction to phanerogamic plant parasites (a) Concept and classification (b) Characteristics, symptoms and control
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CLO 2 |
1 |
Teaching Strategy
• Lecture
• Demonstration
• Question & answering
• Group discussion
Assessment Strategy
• MCQ
• Short question
• Essay type question
• Presentation of assignment
Books Recommended:
Alexopoulos, C.J. 1962. Introductory Mycology. John Wiley & Sons. Inc. N.Y.
Bawden F.C. 1964. Plant Viruses and Virus Diseases. The Ronald Press.
Bilgrami K. S. 1976. A Textbook of Modern Plant Pathology. Vikas.
Calum Rae Wilson. 2014.
Applied Plant Virology
Modular Texts. CABI.
Chirtensen. Cm. 1961. The Molds and Man: An Introduction to Fungi. University of Mennesota Press.
Christic. J. R. 1959. Plant Nematodes: Their Dynamic and Control. Florida Agricultural Experimental Station. USA.
Corbett. J. K. and H. D. Sister (Ed). 1964. Plant Virology. University of Florida Press. Gainsville. Emerson. F. 1946. Microbes Militant: A Challange to Man. The Ronald Press Company.
Goto. M. 1996. Fundamental of Bacterial Plant Pathology. Academic Press Inc. Tokoyo.
James B. Sinclair, Onkar Dev Dhingra. 1995. Basic Plant Pathology Methods. CRC Press.
Jenkins. W. R. and D. P. Taylor. 1967. The Fungi. 2nd ed. Oxford & IBH publishing Co. New Delhi.
John William Harshberger. 2015. A Text-Book of Mycology and Plant Pathology. Bibliolife DBA of Bibilio Bazaar II LLC.
Masao Goto. 2012. Fundamentals of Bacterial Plant Pathology. Academic Press.
Mathews. R. E. E. 1991. Plant Virology. Third Edition. Academic Press. INC.1250 Sixth Avenue. San Diego. California. USA.
Mehortora. Brahm Swarlep. 1967. The Fungi. 2nd ed. Oxford & IBH publishing Co. New Delhi.
Mundkur. B. B. 1964. Fungi and Plant Diseases: MacMillan & Company, London.
Pelezar. M. J. J. Jr. and R. D. Reid. 1950. Microbiology. McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York.
Sharma. P. D. 2006. Plant Pathology. Alpha Science International.
Stakman. E. C. and J. C. Harrer. 1957. Principles of Plant Pathology. The Ronald Press Company, New York.
Stevenson. G. 1967. The Biology of Fungi. Bacteria and Viruses.
Thimann. K. V. 1966. The Life of Bacteria. Tha MacMillan Co.
Thorne. G. 1961. Principles of Nematology. McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York.
Webster. J. 1990. Introduction to Fungi. Third Edition. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge.
Weidel. W. 1959. Virus. The University of Michigan University.
Agrios G. N. 1969. Plant Pathology. Academic Press. New York.
Barnett. H. I. 1960. Illustrated Genera of Imperfect Fungi. Burgess Publishing Company.
Forbisher. M. 1953. Fundamentals of Microbiology. Fifth Edition. London. Saunders.
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Course Title: Fundamentals of Plant Pathology (Practical)
Course Code: PPATH 2202
Credits: 2 Contact Hours: 2 Level: 2 Semester: 2
Rationale:
Demonstration and practice of basic techniques for identification of causes of plant diseases
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Demonstrate basic lab techniques on plant pathology.
2. Prepare microscopic slides.
3. Culture and isolate plant pathogens.
4. Identify the plant pathogens.
Mapping CLO with PLO
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Summary of course content:
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Course Content |
Aligned CLO |
No. of Lectures |
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Microscopy, calibration of microscope and measurements of plant pathogens
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CLO 1 |
2 |
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Techniques involved in slides preparation for microscopic study
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CLO 2 |
1 |
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Culture media: Classification and preparation
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CLO 3 |
2 |
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Sterilization: Demonstration of methods and techniques.
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CLO 1 |
1 |
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Detailed study of the following genera of fungi: Rhizopus, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Curvularia, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, and Sclerotium
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CLO 4
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8 |
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Brief study of the following genera: Agaricus, Sclerotinia, Alternaria, Pyricularia (Magnaporthe), Phytophthora, Pythium
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CLO 4 |
2 |
Teaching Strategy
• Lecture
• Demonstration and practice
• Group discussion
Assessment Strategy
• MCQ
• Short question
• Practical job
• Assignment
• Viva-voce
Books Recommended:
Alexopoulos. C. J. and E.S. Beneke. 1962. Laboratory Manual for Introductory Mycology. Bargees Publishing Co.
Ashrafuzzaman M.H. 1976. 1st ed. Laboratory Manual for Plant Pathology. Department of Plant Pathology. BAU.
Ashrafuzzaman M.H. 1976. A Lecture Guide to Crop Diseases. 1st ed. Department of Plant Pathology. BAU.
Funder. S. 1968. Practical Mycology. Hafner Publishing Co.
N. W. Sehaad. 1980. Laboratory Guide for Identification of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria. Bacteriological Committee of American Phytopathological Society. St. Paul. Minnesota.