April-September semester

These are the courses offered by Department of Plant Pathology, BAU in April-September Semester.

Compulsory Courses

                                                                             Course P. Path. 501: Plant Pathogenesis and Genetics of Plant Pathogens

                                                                                                                                       Credit hour: 2

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Course P. Path. 502: Methods in Plant Pathology

Credit hour: 2

Spore counting (Haemacytometer), centrifugation, Chromatography, spectophotometry and pH adjustment.

Methods of isolation of plant pathogenic fungi, bacteria, virus and nematode.

Techniques of multiplication and maintenance/preservation of plant pathogens.

Detection techniques of plant pathogenic fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes.

Techniques of inoculation of plant pathogenic fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes.

Evaluation of antipathogenic chemicals.

Screening germplasms for disease resistance.

Demonstration of pathogenicity.

Plotting disease progress curve of epidemic and sporadic diseases.

Estimation of yield loss due to infectious diseases.

Photography.

Technical report writing and editing.

Recommended Books, Journals
1. Baudoin, A.B.A.M. 1990. Laboratory Excercises in Plant Pathology- An instructional kit. Scientific Publishers, India.
2. Mian, IH. 1995. Methods in Plant Pathology. IPSA-JICA Project 1995 Publication.
3. Pathalk, V.N. 1972. Essentials of Plant Pathology. Prakash Publishers, India.
4, Rangaswami, C. 1994. Diseases of crop plants in India. Prentice-Hall, India.

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Course P. Path. 503: Epidemiology and Forecasting of Plant Diseases

Credit hour: 2

A. Epidemiology: Concepts of epidemiology. Pre- disposition, Components of an epidemic, Disease triangle and disease tetrahedron, Comparative epidemiology, Factors affecting the development of epidemic. Production and liberation of inoculum, Dissemination of plant pathogens, Disease progress curve, Decline and
resurgence of an epidemic,

B. Disease forecasting: Concepts, definition and recent progress of forecasting plant diseases. Factors to be considered for plant disease forecasting. Mathematical analysis for forecasting of epidemic, Developing forecasting models for plant disease management, Implications of forecasting for plant diseases.

Recommended Books, Journals
1. Day, P.R. 1987. The Genetic basis of epidemics in Agriculture. The New York. Academy of Sciences. New York.
2. Friend. J. and D. R. Threlfall. 1976. Biochemical aspects of Plant Parasitic Relationships. Academic Press. London. New York.
3. Mehrotra, R.S. 1980. Plant Pathology. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd. New Delhi, India.
4. Palti, J. & J. Kranz. 1980. Comparative epidemiology. A tool for better disease
management PUDOC. Centre for Agriculture Publishing & Documentation. Wageningen.
5. Scott, P.R. and A. Bainoridge. 1979. Plant Disease Epidemiology. Blackwell ScientificPublications. Oxford. London.
6. Singh, R.S. 1984. Introduction to Principles of Plant Pathology. Third edition. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. New Delhi.
7.Zodoks, J.C. and R.D. Schein. 1979. Epidemiology anUniversity Press. Oxford. New d Plant disease management. Oxford York.

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Course P. Path. 505: Plant Disease Management
Credit hour: 2

Concept and importance of plant disease management in Bangladesh, Historical background of plant disease control, Principles of plant disease control.

Methods of Plant Disease Control: Legislative measures, cultural and physical methods, chemical method, biological method, integrated disease management, disease escape (Klendusity) and alternate measures.

Nature, kinds and quality of chemicals used in plant disease control. Mechanism of action of different types of chemicals against pathogens. Evaluation of antipathogenic chemicals in the Laboratory Adjuvants and chemotherapeutants. Storing, handling and field performance of antipaghogenic chemicals and biocontrol agents. Chemicals in plant disease control and its influence in environment. Disposal of toxic chemicals.

Status of plant disease control chemicals and biocontrol agents in Bangladesh and its future
prospects.

Induction of resistance through chemicals, acquired resistance, cross protection.

Plant disease management through host resistance: Defense mechanism in plants-morphological, histological, biochemical, genetic basis, host fitness against pathogens, types of resistance, horizontal and vertical resistance, methods of breeding for developing disease resistant crop varieties. Problems and prospects of breeding disease resistance variety

Recommended Books, Journals
1. Baker, K.F. and R.J. Cook. 1979. Biological control of plant pathogens. First Indian reprint. S. Chand & Company Ltd. Ram. Nagar, New Delhi.
2. Bhandary, M.M. 1979. Practicals in plant breeding. A manual- cum-practical record. Second edition. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. New Delhi.
3. Campbell, R. 1989. Biological control of Microbial plant pathogens. Cambridge Univ. Press. Campbell. New York. Port Chester. Melbourne, Sydney.
4. Chaudhary, H.K. 1980. Elementary Principles of Plant Breeding. Fifth reprint. Oxford and IBH. Publishing Co. New Delhi. .
5. Dasgupta, M.K. 1988. Principles of Plant Pathology. Allied Publishers private limited. Ahmedabad. Bangalore. Bombay. Calcutta. Hyderabad. Lucknow. Madras. New Delhi.
6. Harsfall. J.G. and E.B. Cowling. 1977. Plant disease. An advanced Treatise. Volume I-VII Academic Press. New York. London.
7. Hornoy. D. 1990. Biological control of Soil-borne plant pathogens. C.A.B. International. Red Wood press Limited, Melksham, Wiltsire.
8. Mehrotra, R.S. 1980. Plant Pathology. Tata MeGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd. New Delhi.
9. Nene, Y.L. and P.N. Thapliyal. 1979. Fungicides in plant disease control. Second edition. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. New Delhi.
10. Ramulu, U.S.S. 1979. Chemistry of insecticides and fungicides. Second edition, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. New Delhi.
11. Singh, R.S. 1984. Introduction on Principles of Plant Pathology. Third edition. Oxford
and IBH Publishing Co. New Delhi. Van der Plank. J.E. 1968. Disease resistance in plants. First edition. Academic Press, INC (London) Ltd. 24/28 Oval Road, London WWI7DD.

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Elective Courses 

Course P. Path. 509: Mycology
Credit hour: 2

Hisory of Mycology, Phyllogeny of fungi. Nutrition, growth and reproduction of fungi
Classification of fungi, Fungal ecology: Aquatic, Symbiosis. Parasitism, Commensalism, Life cycles of fungi.
Fungal inoculum: incculum production, release, dispersal end deposition of inoculum.
Spore germination
Basic pattern of sexuality and sexual mechanism of morphogenesis, physiologic specialization and adaptation,
Industrial uses of fungi, Cultivation of edible mushroom
Practical: Collection, identification and preservation of different groups of fungi.

Recommended Books, Journals
1. Ainsworth, G.C. James, P.W. and Hawksworth, D.L. 1971. Aninswarth and Bisby's Dictionary of the fungi. Sixth edition. Commonwealth Mycolo. Inst. Kew, Surey, London.
2. Alexopoulos, CJ. 1962. Introductory Mycology. 2nd ed. John. Willey & Sons, Inc. New York.
3. Aninsworth, G.C. and A.S. Sussman. 1965. The fungi: an advanced treatise. Vol. 1-3, Academic Press, New York.
4. Bessey, E.A. 1961. Morphology and taxonorry of fungi. Hafner, New York.
5. Dube. H.C. 1983. An introduction to fungi. Vikas publications, New York.
6. Horsfall, J.C. & A.E. Dimond, 1959-1960. Plant Pathology. An advanced treatise. 3 Vols. Academic Press. New York.
7. Ingold, C.T. 1965. Spore liberation. Clarendon Press. Oxford, London.
8. Methrotra, B.S. 1976. The fungi. Oxford & IBH Pub. Co., New Delhi.
9. Pandey, B.P. 1980. The fungi. 4th ed. S. Chand & Co. Ltd. New Deihi.
10. Webster, J. 1980. Introduction to fungi. Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge, London.
11. Wolf, F. A. and F. T. Wolf. 1947. The fungi. 2. Vols. John Willey & Sons., New York.

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Course P. Path. 511: Plant Bacteriology
Credit hour: 2

Historical background of plant bacteriology.
Significance of bacterial disease on crop production.
Morphology, reproduction, physiology of plant pathogenic bacteria.
The effect of physical and chemical factors on bacteria.
Taxonomy of plant pathogenic bacteria.
Infection processes of bacterial plant pathogens.
Mechanisms of development of spot, blight, soft rots and wilts.
Dissemination of plant pathogenic bacteria.
Epidemiology of bacterial plant disease with special reference to bacterial blights of rice, cotton, beans, wilts and soft rot of potato, tomato, tobacco, brinjal and banana.
Principles of bacterial plant disease control; cultural, chemical, biological and integrated.
Bacteria as tool for studying molecular biology, genetic recombination of new race development.
Laboratory exercises for identification of plant pathogenic bacteria.
London.

Recommended Books, Journals

1. Bradbury, J.F. 1986. Guide to Plant Pathogenic Bacteria. CAB Intern. Mycological Institute.
2. Chandniwala, K.M. 1996. Bacterial diseases in plants. Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd.
3. Cownian, S.T. 1977. Cowman & Steel's Manual for the identification of medical bacterial. Second edition. Cambridge University Press. London.
4. Fahy, P.C. andG.J. Parsley 1983. Plant bacterial diseases. A diagnostic guide. First edition. Academic Press. London.
5. Fahy, P.C. and Parsley, G.J. 1983. Plant Bacterial diseases. A Diagnostic Guide. Academic Press.
6. Goto, M. 1992. Fundamentals of Bacterial Plant Pathology. APS Academic Press.
7. Kiraly, K. and Z Klement. 1974. Methods in Plant Pathology. Elsevir Publishing Co., INC. New York.
8. Lelliott, R.A. and D.E. Stead. 1987. Methods for the Diagnosis of Bacterial diseases of Plant.
9. Lynch, J.M. and J.E. Mobbic. 1980. Micro-organisms in action: concepts and application in microbial ecology. Second edition. Blackwell Scientific Publications. London.
10. Meynell, G.C. and E. Meynell. 1970. Theory and practice in experimental bacteriology. Second edition. Cambridge University Press. London.
11. Otis C. Maloy. 1992. Plant disease control - principles and practice. John Willey and Sons, INC.
12. Salle, A. J. 1991. Fundamental Principles of Bacteriology. Tata McGraw - Hill Pub, Com.Ltd.
13. Schaad, N.W. 1980. Laboratory guide for identification of plant pathogenic bacteria. First edition. Academic Press - London.
14. Seeley, Jr., H.W. and P.J. Vandamark. 1972. Microbes in action. A Laboratory manual of microbiology. Second edition
15. . W.H. Frreman & Co. San Francisco.
16. Singh, R.S. 1983. Plant diseases. Fifth Edition. Oxford and IBH PUBlishing Co. New Delhi.
17. Singh, R.S. Diseases of vegetable crops 2nd edition. Oxford & lBH publishing Co. New Delhi.

18. Stainer, R.Y.; E.A. Adelberg and J. L. Ingraham.1976. General Microbiology, Fourth Edition. The MacMillah Press Ltd.

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Course P. Path. 513: Plant Virology
Credit hour: 2

Nature and origin of plant viruses and histological background of plant virology, Molecular composition of plant viruses: composition of plants viral nucleic acid and coat protein, Architecture of plant virus particle, Replication plant viral RNA/DNA. Mechanism of synthesis of coat protein. Assembly of viral nucleic acids and proteins into particle, Infection process of viruses in plants. Movement and distribution of plant viruses within the host tissue. Factors influencing the course of infection, symptoms expression and recovery. Transmission of plant viruses. Classification and nomenclature of plant viruses: Variability in plant viruses, concept of viral strains, molecular basis of
variability, criteria for recognition of plant viral strains. Detection and identification of plant viruses, Ecology of plant viruses. Principles of controlling plant virus diseases.
Practical
Maintenance and Use of virology lab5 instruments. Calculation and standardization of chemicals of virological tests. Study of symptoms of plant viral infection.
Detection of plant viruses: indicator plant test, graft transmission test, identification of vectors,
vector-transmission. Seed transmission, study of inclusion bodies by light microscope, serological tests- drop Agglutination test. Micro-precipitation test and Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay.
Culture and maintenance of plant viruses, Multiplication and maintenance of indicator plants.

Recommended Books, Journals
1. Adrain Gibbs and Harrison. 1980. Plant Virology, The Principles Academic Press Inc. USA.
2. Bawden, F.C. 1964. Plant viruses and viral diseases. Forth edition. The Ronald Press Company.
3. Beemster, A.B.R. and J. Dijkstra (editors), 1966. Viruses of plants. North Holland Publishing Company, Amsteroam.
4. Bos, I. 1970. Symptoms of Virus Diseases in Plants. pudoc-centre for agricultural publishing and
documentation. Wageningen, Holland.
5. Edward Kurstate (editor) 1981. Plant Virus Infections, comparative Studies. elsevier/ North. Holland biomedical Press. Amstardam.
6. Fraenkel-Coxtrat, H. 1969. The Chemistry and Biology of Virus. Academic Press.
7. franz Nienhans, 1981.Virus and similar diseases in tropical and sub-tropical areas. German agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Dag Hammarskjold-Wegl; 6236 Eschborn 1. Federal republic of germany.
8. Habel, k and N. P. Salzıman, 1969. Federal techniques in virology. Academic Press.
9. Harris and Maramorosch, Vectors of Plant Pathogens . Academic Press Ind.
10. 21. Homant Chinasman Pathak, Seed- borne Plant Virus- Identification and diagnɔsis in seed health testing contributions from the Danish Govt. Instt. Of Seed Pathology for developing countries, Copenhagen, Denmark. No.22

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Course P. Path. 515: Plant Nematology
Credit hour: 2

History of Plant Nematology
Morphology and Anatomy: Body wall, Mouthparts, tails, digestive system, nervous system, excretory system, reproductive system, Physiology and reproduction: Feeding digestion, excretion: mating and host finding behavior. Molting and hatching: functions and processes of molting and hatching: senescence, quiescence (anhydrobiosis, anoxybiosis and crycbiosis) and cryptobiosis: Iife cycle.
Ecology: Habitat, effect of soil texture and structure, moisture and temperature on plant pathogenic nematodes. Classification: Classification of plant parasitic nematodes with special emphasis to the order Tylenchida.
Mechanism of disease development: Mode of parasitism, infection processes and symptoms. Interrelationships of nematodes with fungi, bacteria and viruses in disease complexes, Studies on the following diseases: Root-knot, ufra, white-tip, seed galI. lesion and cyst nematode diseases
Cortrol of nemic diseases: Cultural and biological control through host resistance, by insects, fungi, protozoa and predacious nematodes; integrated control of nematodes. Mode of action of nematicides; neuro-muscular and synaptic transmission of chemical and biochemical stimuli
Practical: Extraction and identification of nematodes associated with plant and soil samples.

Recommended Books, Journals
1. Agrios, G.M. 1997. Plant Pathology. 4th Edd. Academic Press, N.Y.
2. Ayub, S.M. 1980. Plant Nematology and Agricultural Training Aid. Nema, Air Publications, Sacramenta, Calif.
3. Barker, K.R.. C.C. Carter and J.N. Sasser. 1985. An Advanced Treatise on Meloidogyne. Vol. II Methodology. Dept. of Plant Pathology, N.C. State Univ., USA.
4. Dropkin, V.H. 1980. Introduction to Plant Nematology John Willey and Sons, New York.
5. Jenkins, W.R. and D.P. Yaylor. 1967. Plant Nematology. Rheinhold Publishing Co., New York.
6. Goodey, J.B. 1963. Soil and freshwater Nematodes. John Willey and Sons. Inc., USA.
7. Lee, D.L. and M.J. Atkinson. 1976. Physiology of Nematodes. Second Edition. The Macmillan Press Ltd. London.
8. Maggenti, A.R. 1981. General Nematology, Springer Verlag, New York, Inc.
9. Mai, W.F. and H.H. Lyon. 1975. Pictorial Key to Genera of PlantmParasitic Nematodes. Dept. Plant Path. Cornell Univ. Ithaca, New York.
10. Norton, D.C. 1978. Ecology of Plant Parasitic Nematodes. Joh. Willey and Sons.
11. Peachey, J.E. 1969. Nematodes of Tropical Crops. Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau. Farnham Royal, Bucks England.
12. Poiner, G.O. 1979. Nematode for Biological Control of Insects. Press Iac.. Boca Raton, Florida.
13. Poiner, Jr., O.G. 1983. The Natural History of Nematodes. Pentice Hall Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey,
14. Richclas W.L. 1975. The Biology of Freeliving Nematodes. Clarendon Press. Oxford.
15. Sasser, J.N. and C.C. Carter, 1985. An Advanced Treatise on Meloidogyne Vo.l. Biology Dept. Plant Path. N.C. State Univ. USA.
16. Siddiqui, M. R. 1986. Tylenechids- Parasites of Plants and Insects. CAB. Farnham House, Farnham Royal Stough SL 23 BN U.K.
17. Southey, J.F. (Ed). 1979. Plant Nematology, 3rd Ed. H.M. Stationary Office, London.
18. Soughey, J.V. (editor). 1970. Laboratory Methods for Work with Plant and Soil Nematodes. Ministry of Agric. Fisheries and Food (GV. Br.) Tech. Bull. No. 1.
19. Taylor, A.L. and J.N. Sasser. 1978. Biology. Identification and Control of Root-knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne species). North Graphics, Raleigh N.C.

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Course P. Path. 517: Soil-borne Diseases
Credit hour: 2

 

Soil microorganisms and their nature, biology, growth and reproduction.
Survival and dispersal of soil microorganisms.
The soil-environment: Physical and chemical factors affecting soil microorganisms.
Rhizosphere and soil microbes.
Pathogenesis of soil-borne microorganisms.
Antagonistic and competitive mechanisms of soil microorganisms: Antibiosis and fungistasis
of soil microorganisms, mycorrhiza.
The soil inoculum: Importance of measuring the inoculum potential, factors influencing the inoculum potential, inoculum density in relation to disease development.
Effect of nutrients on soil microorganisms and plant disease.
Epidemiology of soil-borne diseases.

Control of soil-borne plant pathogens.
Practical: Isolation of soil-borne pathogenic microbes.

Recommended Books, Journals
1. Arthur, W. Engelhard, 1990. Soil borne Plant Pathogens: Management of Diseases with Macro-and Microelements. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, India.
2. Baker and Synder. 1965. Ecology of Soil-borne Plant Pathogens.
3. Blakeman. J.P. and B. Willamson, 1994. Ecology of Plant Pathogens. CAB. inter. Wallingford. U.K.
4. Burges, A. 1958. Microorganisms in Soil*. Hutchinson & C0., London.
5. Chandniwala, K. M. 1996. Control of Plant Diseases Anmol Publication. PVt. Ltd.
6. Collis-George, N. 1962. Environment and Soil. J. Australian Inst. Agr. Sci
7. Garrett, S.D. 1965. Biology of root-infecting fungi. Cambridge Press, London and New York.
8. Harrison, B.D. 1961. Soil-borne viruses. Plant Pathology Department. Rothamsted Expt. Rept.
9. Hornby, D. 1993, Biological Control of Soil-borne Plant Pathogens. CAB International Wallingford, London.
10. Horsfall, J.G. and A.E. dinond. 1960. Plant Pathology. An Advanced treatise, Academic Press, New York.
11. Jefferys, E.C. and H.G. Homming. 1953. Fungistasis in soil.
12. Linford, M.S. 1941. Parasitism of root-knot nematodes in leaves and stems. Phytopath.
13. Lingappa, B.T. and J.L. Loowood. 1962b. Relationship of soil fungistasis Phytopath.
14. Mankan, R. 1962b. Soil fungistasis and nematophagous fungi. Phytopath.
15. Parkinson, D. & J.S. Waid. 1960. The Ecology of soil fungi. Liverpool Univ. Press. Liverpool.
16. Robert, L. Tate. 1995. Soil Microbiology. John Willey and Sons., INC.
17. Sasser, J.N. and W.R. Jenkins. 1960. Nematology, fundamentals and recent advances with emphasis on plant parasitic and soil forms Univ. of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill. N.C.
18. Sinha, A.P. Kishan Singh and A.,N. Mukhopadhyay. 1993. Soil Fungicides CRC Press. Ic. Florida.
19. Stapp, C. 1961. Bacterial Plant Pathogens. Oxford Univ. Press, London.