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Bangladesh Agricultural University | |
| Department of Plant Pathology |
Level 4 (Compulsory courses)
Course Title: Diseases of Horticultural crops and Seed Pathology (Theory)
Course Code: PPATH 4101
Credits: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Level: 4 Semester: 1
Rationale:
Providing knowledge on the diseases of horticultural crops and seed pathology.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Discuss detail information on diseases and emerging diseases of fruits, vegetables, cash crops,
spice crops, ornamental plants and agroforest trees.
2. Explain seed-borne pathogens and their impact on crop production.
3. Assess crop loss owing to diseases.
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Summary of course content:
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Course Content |
Aligned CLO |
No. of Lectures |
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Fruits: Diseases of Mango, banana, papaya, coconut, pineapple, jackfruit, citrus and guava.
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CLO 1 |
12 |
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Vegetables: Diseases of Potato, tomato, sweet potato, cabbage, cauliflower, brinjal, okra, taro, amaranth, cucrubits and beans.
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CLO 1 |
12 |
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Cash crops: Diseases of tobacco, tea, betelnut, betelvine,
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CLO 1 |
3 |
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Diseases of spice crops: Chilli, cumin, turmeric, ginger, onion and garlic.
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CLO 1 |
4 |
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Ornamental plants: Diseases of rose, gladiolus, marigold, orchid, tuberose . Diseases of nursery and agro-forest trees
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CLO 1
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5 |
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Seed Pathology: Concept and importance of Seed-borne diseases in Bangladesh. Mechanism of seed transmission of pathogens, seed health testing and seed crop management.
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CLO 2 |
7 |
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Assessment of Crop loss owing to plant diseases.
New emerging diseases
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CLO 3 and CLO 1 |
5 |
Teaching Strategy
Lecture
• Demonstration
• Question & answering
• Group discussion
Assessment Strategy
• MCQ
• Short question
• Essay type question
• Presentation of assignment
Books Recommended:
Anderson, H.N. 1979. Diseases of Fruit Crop. McGraw Hill Book Co.
Boyee. J. S. 1961. Forest Pathology. 3rd ed. McGraw Hill Book Co.
Chester. K. S. 2006. Nature and Prevention of Plant Diseases. Blakiston.
Cooke, B.M. Gareth Jones D., Kaye B. 2006. The Epidemiology of Plant Diseases. Springer Science & Business Media.
Fergus. C. J. 1966. Illustrated Genera of Wood Decay Fungi. Burgess Publishing Company.
Meah M. B. and A. A. Khan. 1985. Check List of Fruit and Vegetables Diseases in Bangladesh. Department of Plant Pathology. Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.
G. Rangaswami. Diseases of Crop Plants in India. Practice Hall of India Private Limitid.
George B. Lucas, C.L. Campbell, L.T. Lucas. 1992. Introduction to Plant Diseases: Identification and Management. Springer Science & Business Media.
Matthew Dickinson. 2003. Molecular Plant Pathology. Garland Science.
Neil Boonham, Jenny Tomlinson, Rick Mumford. 2016. Molecular Methods in Plant Disease Diagnostics: Principles and Protocols. CABI.
Pathak. V. N. 1986. Diseases of Fruit Crops. Published by Mohan Primlani. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Janapath. New Delhi 110001.
R.S. Singh. 2009. Plant Diseases. 3rd Edition. Oxford & IBH publishing Co. New Delhi.
R.S. Singh. 1987. Diseases of Vegetable Crops. Oxford & IBH publishing Co. Pvt. Limited. New Delhi. Bombay.
Stakman. E. C. and J. G. Harrar. 1957. Principles of Plant Pathology. The Ronald Press Company, New York.
Wheeler. B. E. J. 1969. An Introduction to Plant Diseases. John Wiley and Sons Ltd.
Walker. J. C. 1952. Diseases of Vegetable Crops. McGraw Hill Book Co.
Walker. J. C. 1957. Plant Pathology. McGraw Hill Book Co.
The Compendium of Plant Disease Series:
Tomato Diseases (ISBN 0-89054-120-5
Potato Diseases (ISBN 0-89054-027-6)
Citrus Diseases (ISBN 0-89054-092-6)
Cotton Diseases (ISBN 0-89054-031-4
Sweet Potato Diseases (ISBN 0-89054 115-5)
APS Press The American Phytopathological Society 3340 Pilot Knob Road St. Paul. MN 55121-2097 USA.
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Course Title: Diseases of Horticultural crops and Seed Pathology (Practical)
Course Code: PPATH 4102
Credits: 2 Contact Hours: 2 Level: 4 Semester: 2
Rationale:
Demonstrate and practice the identification procedure of diseases of horticultural crops and seed- borne pathogens.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Demonstrate diagnosis of diseases of fruits, vegetables, cash crops, spice crops and agroforest
trees through symptoms study and field visits.
2. Identify disease causing agents of fruits, vegetables, cash crops, spice crops and agroforest
trees thought slide prescription, permanent slide study and writing prescription.
3. Explain the detail procedure of different seed health testing methods.
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CLO 3 |
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Summary of course content:
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Course Content |
Aligned CLO |
No. of Lectures |
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Collection and Preservation of diseased plant-materials. Preparation of herbarium of disease specimen of important crops.
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CLO 1 |
1 |
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Field and Laboratory studies of plant diseases: Detailed study: Anthracnose/ fruit rot of Chilli, Purple blotch and stemphylium blight of onion. Powdery and downy mildew of vegetables Black mold, White mold, Blue mold of orange
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CLO 2 |
4 |
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Brief study of the following diseases: Anthracnose of Okra, Amaranth, Turmeric and Betelvine Late blight and Early blight of potato and tomato. Rhizopus fruit rot of Jackfruit and kul. Brown spot and Frog-eye leaf spot of Tobacco. Taphrina leaf spot of Turmeric. Foot and leaf rot of betel vine Dry rot, Hollow heart, Black heart and Scab of potato. Yellow vein mosaic of okra ,little leaf and phomopsis fruit rot of brinjal. Anthracnose, stem end rot and malformation of mango, Guava, banana and papaya Bud rot and leaf spot of coconut, Leaf spot, Wilt, Bunchy top, Anthracnose and fruit rot of banana, Anthracnose, Stem end rot and mosaic of Papaya. Wilt of guava. Scab, Canker, Die back and greening of lemon. Tobacco mosaic. Blister blight and Gray blight of tea. Foot rot and Leaf rot of betelvine. Phanerogamic parasites (Cuscuta, Loranthus and Orobanche). Damping-off and seedling blight.
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CLO 1 |
2 |
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Field visit : Nurseries, natural forest, commercial fruit orchard and flower gardens, seed companies. Herbarium preparation and Report writing.
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CLO 1
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1 |
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Seed health testing: Dry inspection, Incubation methods (Blotter and agar plate methods) and Growing on test.
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CLO 3 |
1 |
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Chemical Control: Handling of plant protection equipment.
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CLO 2 |
1 |
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Preparation and application of foliar fungicides. Calculation of concentration, percentage of active ingredients, and rates of application of fungicides.
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CLO 2 |
1 |
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Students in groups are required to conduct a spray experiment with foliar fungicides for Controlling specific foliar diseases of a crop.
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CLO 2 |
1 |
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Seed and soil treatment.
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CLO 2 |
1 |
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Prescription for control of some important diseases.
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CLO 2 |
1 |
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Field excursion for plant disease study. Each student is required to submit a comprehensive report on the prepared herbarium, spray experiment and field excursion.
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CLO 1 |
1 |
Teaching Strategy
• Lecture
• Demonstration and practice
• Group discussion
Assessment Strategy
• MCQ
• Short question
• Practical job
• Assignment
• Viva-voce
Books Recommended:
Ashrafuzzaman M.H. 1976. 1st ed. Laboratory Manual for Plant Pathology. Department of Plant Pathology. BAU.
Fulton. J. P., D. A. Stack., N. D. Fulton., J. L. Dale., M. J. Eoodet and G. E. Templeton1965. Plant Pathology Laboratory Manual. Burgress Publishing Company.