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October-March semester

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

Compulsory courses

Course P. Path. 504: Clinical Plant Pathology
Credit hour: 2


Concept and need of clinical Plant Pathology in Bangladesh

Requirements of a Plant Pathology clinic.
Registration and recording case history of the diseased specimen
Procedure of collection, preservation and preparation of plant disease specimen for clinical studies.
Maintenance of pure cultures of plant pathogens.
Maintenance and use of clinical instruments.
Management of greenhouse and plant growth chamber.


Study of symptoms: Symptom expressions by different plant pathogens on different organs. Comparative symptomatology-identical symptoms exhibited by various plant pathogens, genetic and physiological disorders and nutrient deficiencies.

Study of sings: Sclerotia, acervuli, pycnidia, rhizomorphs, ascocarps, basidiocarps, pustules, smut balls. galls, knots and ooze.

Clinical test: Isolation and identification of pathogens, biochemical tests, bioassay and histopathology.
Plant surgery and dressings.
Prescriptions.

Recommended Books, Journals
1. Dixon, D.R, Vegetable Crop Diseases. McMillan Press, London.
2. Fox. R. T. V. 1994. Principles of Diagnostic Techniques in Plant Pathology. CAB International, U.K.
3. Hawkswoth, D.L. 1983. Plant Pathologists Handbook. (2nd Ed.). CMIKew, Surrey, England. Lucas, G.B., C.L. Campbell and L. T. Lueas. 1985. Introduction to plant diseases identification and management. The AVI pub. Inc. USA.
4. Nyal, R.F. 1989. Field crops disease Handbook. AVI Publishing Co. Inc. Westport, Connecticut, USA.
5. Pathak, V.N. 1981. Diseases of fruit crops. Oxiord & OBH Pub. Co. New Delhi.
6. Sherif, A.F. and A.A. Macnab. 1986. Vegetatble diseases and their control. Wiley Interscience, New York.
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Course P. Path. 506: Experimental Plant Pathology

Credit hour: 2


Concept, types and steps of research and experiment in Plant Pathology.
Selection of design of experiment for disease
incidence and severity. evaluation of fungicides, screening bio-agents, cultural control, host resistance, Integrated Disease Management.
Analysis of data: Transformation data, DMRT and LSD, Sampling techniques, F-test and t-
test, standard deviation
Correlation study: Relationship between disease parameters and pant growth parameters.
Regression analysis: Yield loss due to plant disease.
Data presentation and interpretation of results.
Data analyses by softwares.
Recommended Books, Journals
1. Cochran, W.G. and Cox, G.M. 1994. Experimental Designs. John Willey and Sons, Inc. New York, London, Sydney.
2. Gerome, C.R.Li. 1961. Introduction to Statistical Inference. Eswards Brothers Inc. Ann. Arbar. Michigan.

3. Gradutate Training Institute. 1993. Statistical Methods for Research- A training Manual. GTI, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.
4. Steel, R.G.D. and Torrie, J.H. 1984. Principles and Procedures of Statistics. McGraw-Hill Book Co. Inc. New York, Toronto, London.

5. Zaman, S.M.H., Rahim, K. and Howlader, M. 1982. Simple Lessons from Biometry. The Art Press; 7. Bangla Bazar, Dhaka.

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Course P. Path. 507: Integrated Disease Management
Credit hour: 2


Concept and historical background of Integrated Disease Management (|DM), IDM and environment
Principles of integrated disease management, Guidelines for integrated disease management
programs,

Nature and kinds of conventional pest management, Components of integrated disease
management

Microbial ecosystem & host-pathogen- environment interactions and their involvement in integrated disease management, Population dynamics and forecasting of epidemics in integrated disease management. Surveillance, sampling and monitoring in integrated disease
management.
Economics of integrated disease management, Integrated disease management model for contagious diseases, Integrated disease management model for non-contagious diseases.

Recommended Books, Journals
1. Apple. JL and Smith, R.F. 1976. Integrated Pest Management. Plenum Press. 227, West 17th Street, New York.
2. Apple, J.L. 1977. The theory of disease management. Vol. 1. Academic Press. New York..
3. Baker, K.F. and R.J. Cook. 1974. Biolcgical Control of Plant Pathogens, Freeman. San Francisco.
4. Baker K.f. and W.C. Sayder (ed). 1965. Ecology of soil borne Plant Pathogens. University of California Press. Berkeley.
5. Buttel Dale G. 1979, Integrated Pest Management. Council on Environmental Quality U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington.
6. Burgs, H.D. 1981. Mocrobial Control of Pests and Diseases. 1970-1980. Academic Press, New York.
7. Carlson, G.A. 1971. Eeoomic aspects of Crop loss and Control at the farm level. In:L. chiarappa (ed). Crop loss assessment methods. Food and Agril.Organ. Rome.
8. Carlson, G.A. and C.E. Main. 1976. Economics of disease loss management.
9. Flint, M.L. and R. Ven den Bosch. 1977. A Source Bock of Integrated Pest Management. Univ. Calif. Int. Center for Integrated and Biol. Control.
10. Flint, M.L. and R. Vanden-Bosch. 1981. Introduction to Integrated Pest Management Plenum Publ. Crop. New York.
11. Headly, J.C. 1972. Economics of Pest Control Proceedings of a National Extension Workshop, Purdue. Univ. Lafayetta. India.
12. Horsfall, J.G. and E.B. Cowling. 1977. Plant Disease- An Advanced Treatise, Vol.
I-VII Academic Press. New York.
13. James, W.C. 1974. Assessment of Plant diseases and losses. Annu. Rev. Phytcpathol. 12:27-48.
14. Lvnch. J.M. and J.S. Mobbie. 1988. Micro- organism in action: Concept and application in Microbial Ecology. 2nd Edition. Black and Scientific Publications, London.

15. Maloy, O.C. 1993. Plant disease control: Principles and Practice. John Willey and Sons. INC, New York.

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Course P. Path. 508: Seed Pathology
Credit hour: 2


Concept, history and scope of Seed Pathology. Impact of seed-borne diseases on crop production. Significance of seed transmission of pathogens. Morphology, anatomy and
architecture of seeds in relation to transmission of pathogens.
Mechanism of seed infection and transmission of pathogens: Poll nation, fertilization and seed formation. Factors affecting seed transmission of seed borne pathogens.
Deterioration of seeds in storage. Epidemiology and assessment of forecasting losses due to important seed-borne diseases of major crops.

Seed health testing: Sampling and testing techniques.
Storage Fungi: Mechanisms, infection and factors affecting invasion. Impact of storage fungi on seed quality. Management of storage fungi.
Seed regulations: Seed Ordinance, Act and Rules, Plant Quarantine regulations, Seed Health Standard, Field Health Standard, Application of health standards.
Seed certification system of Bangladesh.
Seed industry and seed organization of Bangladesh.

Recommended Books, Journals
1. .Chester, K. Starr, 1950. Nature Prevention of Plant Diseases. McGraw-Hill Company.
2.Corbett, M.K. and H.D. Sister. 1967. Plant Virology. University of Florida Press Gainesville.
3. Elis, M.B. 1971. Dematiaceous Hypomycetes. Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux, U.K..

4. Malone, J.P. and A.E. Maskett. 1964. Seed-borne Fungi. Proc. Int. Seed Testing Assoc.
5. Paul Neergaard and S.N. Mathur. 1980. Seed Pathology. Ist Ed. Mysore Univ. Printing Press.
6. Paul Neergaard. 1979. Seed Pathology. The MacMillan Press Ltd. London. Revised 1st Edition.
7. Richardson, M.J. 1983. The Int. Seed Testing Association. Zurich.
8. Smith, K. M. 1979. Sixth edition. Chapman and HalI Ltd. London.
9. Torgeson, D.C. 1967. Fungicides. An Advanced Treatise. Vol. I. Academic
Press, London.

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Elective courses

Course P. Path. 519: Disease Resistance in Plants
Credit hour: 2


Concepts of disease resistance in plants, Mechanisms of resistance: Morphological., histological, biochemical and klendusity, Gene for gene theory.
Kinds of resistance: Horizontal and vertical resistance. oligogenic and polygenic resistance, major and minor gene resistance, race specific and race non-specific resistance, seedling resistance, Intermediate resistance, partial resistance, adult pant resistance, rate-reducing resistance (slow disease development), generalised resistance and cytoplasmic resistance.
Components of host resistance: Latent period., receptivity, infection rate, infection frequency, infection efficiency, sporulation capacity, fructification period etc. Role of environment on host and pathogen in disease resistance
Breeding for disease resistance: Conventional, mutation, varietal mixture and multiline theories, tissue culture and induced resistance, Problems in breeding for disease resistance and their solutions, Breeding for resistant varieties with special reference to Bangladesh, Visit to breeding stations.


Recommended Books, Journals
1. Agrios, G.N. 1972. Plant Pathology. Academic Press, London.
2. Alard, R.W. 1960. Principles of plant breeding, John Willey and Sons Ltd. New York.
3. Chaudari, H.K. 1980. Elementary Principles of Plant Breeding. Fifth Reprint. Oxfor & IBH Publishing Co. New Delhi.
4. Chester, K.S. 1950. Nature and Prevention of Plant diseases.
5. Goodman, R.N., Z. Kiraly and M. Zaitlin, 1967. The biochemistry and Physiology a of Infections plant diseases.
6. Kiraly, Z. 1980. New trends in Plant Pathological Research- a pathological approach. DSR FORLAG. Royal Vet. and Agric. Univ. Copenhagen.
7. Leonard, K.J. and R.J. Czochor, 1980. Theory of genetic Interactions among populations of plants and their pathogens. Ann Rev. Phytopathol. 18, 237-258.
8. Mehrotra, R.S. 1980. Plant Pathology. Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Third Edition. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. New Delhi.
9. Nelson, R. R., 1978. Genetics of horizontal resistance to plant diseases. Ann. Rev. Phytopathol. 16, 359-378.
10. Parlevliet. J.E. 1979. Components of resistance that reduce the rate of epidemic development. Ann. Rev. Phytopathology. 17. 203-222.
11. Poehlmen. J.M. and D. Bortakur. 1980. Breecing Asian Field Crops. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. New Deihi, Bombay & Calcutta.
12. Singh, R.S. 1984. Introduction to Principles of Plant Pathology. Third Edition. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. New Delhi.
13. Van der Plank, 1968. Disease Resistance in Plants. Academic Press, New York.
14. Van der Plank, 1975. Principles of Plant infection. Academic press. New York.
15. Van der Plank, 1978. Molecular basis of plant pathogenesis, Academic Press, New York.
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Course P. Path. 521: Post-harvest Pathology
Credit hour: 2


Scope and importance of post-harvest pathology, Nature and cause of post-harvest diseases, Physiogenic diseases, Infections diseases caused by fungi and bacteria.
Factors influencing post-harvest diseases: Field conditions including control of pre-harvest
infection, Harvesting handling & packaging, conditions during transit & storage.
Control of post-harvest diseases: Pre-harvest protectant treatment, general precautions during harvest, transit, marking and storage. Post-harvest treatments, Disease loss assessment of fruits & vegetables.
Practical: Demonstration of post-harvest disease management, estimation of chemical residue in treated perishable agricultural produce.


Recommended Books, Journals
1. Akamine. E.K. and T. Arisumi. 1933. "Control of Post-harvest storage decay of fruits of Papaya (Carica papaya L.) with special reference to the effect of hot water". Proc. Amer. Society Hort. Sci.
2. Baker, R.E.D. 1938. 'Studies in the pathogenicity of tropical fungi-II. The occurrence of latent infections in tropical fruits'. Ann. Bot. London.
3. Boya. A. E. W. 1972. 'Potato storage diseases. Rev. Pl. Pathol.
4. Brown, G.E. and W.C. Wilson. 1968. "Mode of entry of Diplodia natalensis and Phomosis citri into Florida oranges'. Phytopath.
5. Burchill, R.T. and A. L. Eclney. 1972. "An assessment of new treatments for the control of stored apples. Ann. Appl. Biol.
6. Cristenson, C.M. and H.H. Kailfimann. 1965. 'Deterioration of stored grains by fungi', Ann. Rev. Phytopah.
7. Dasgupta, M.K. and N.C. Mandal. 1989. Post-harvest Pathology of perishables. 1st edition. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta.
8. Horold, E. Moline, 1984. Post-harvest pathology of fruits and Vegetables: Post-harvest Losses in perishable crops. Agricultural Experiment Station. Publication NE-87 (UC Bulletin 1914).
9. Mehrotra, R.S. 1980. Plant Pathology. Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi. First reprint.
10. Singh, R.S. 1984. Introduction to principles of Plant Pathology. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. New Delhi, Bombay & Calcutta. Third edition.
11. Wheeler, B.E.J. 1969. An introduction to plant disease. John Willey & Sons. Ltd. London, New York, Toronto. 1st edition.

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Course P. Path. 523: Agro-Social Forest Pathology
Credit hour: 2


Brief introduction to Bangladesh forestry: Conventional/ natural, social and agro-forestry,

Agro-social Forest Pathology: Concepts and importance, Nature and causes of diseases of
Agro-social forest tress and wood deterioration,
Epidemiology: Host-pathogen-environment
interaction in agro-social forestry system,
Principles of forest tree disease control: Approach and general practices,

Non-infectious diseases of trees: air pollution damage and salt injuries, Diseases caused by phanerogamic parasites to forest and Agro-social forest trees.

Nursery diseases and their management. Root diseases: wilts and their control, Mycorrhiza
and its role in tree plantation. Causes, symptoms and management of the diseases of important agro-Social forest tree species occurring in Bangladesh with special reference to anthracnose, blights, die-back, butt rots, heart rots and cankers. Health problems of mangrove forest trees and its social &
environmental impact. Wood decay: its nature, cause and control.
Practical: Study of symptoms and diagnosis of various agro-social forest tree diseases, Management of agro-social forest nursery health, Tree surgery and dressing, Identification of wood decay fungi, Study visits to natural forests; Forest/Agro-social forest nurseries, tree
plantation sites and saw mills.


Recommended Books, Journals
1. Boyce, J.S. 1961. Forest Pathology. McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc.

2. Innes, J.L. and Hasan, H.A. (eds.) 1999, Air Pollution and the Rorests of Developing and Rapidly Industrialising Countries, CABI Publishing Co.
3. Rahman, M.A; Baksha, M.W. and Ahmad, F.U. 1997. Diseases and pests of tree species in forest nurseries and plantations in Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Dhaka.
4. Raychaudhury, S.P. 2000. Forest Trees and Palm-Diseases and Control. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
5. Shayesta, B., Rahman, M.A. and Khisa, S.K. 1994. Checklist and host index of parasitic algae, bacteria, fungi and mistletoes on forest trees and timber in Bangladesh (Mimeograph). BFRI. Chittagong.
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Course P. Path. 525: Molecular Plant Pathology

Credit hour: 2


Introduction to molecular Plant Pathology, Origin & history of current perceptions, Significance and importance of molecular Plant Pathology, Molecular basis of Pathogenicity. Analysis of pathogen virulence,
Molecular aspects of host resistance against pathogens, Molecular genetics of interaction among the pathogens and bio control agents, Action of antipathogenic chemicals in host and its molecular basis, Resistance phenomenon in pathogens to plant protection chemicals, Molecular methods for detection of plant pathogens,
Antibodies: Properties, preparation and purification. Nucleic acid fractionation, DNA sequencing and gene mappings. Molecular hybridization and polymerage chain reaction gene cloning.


Recommended Books, Journals
1. Agrios, G. N. 1997. Plant Pathology. Fourth Edition. Academic Press, San Diego. London. Boston. New York. Sydney. Tokyo. Toronto.
2. Fritig, B. and M. Legrancd, 1993. Mechanisms of plant defense responses. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Dordrecht. Borston. London.
3. Gale, E.F., E. Cundliffe, P.E. Reynolds, M.H. Rhchmond and M.J. Waring. 1972. The molecular basis of Antibiotic action. John Willey and Sons, London. New York. Sydney. Toronto.
4. Hartlab, H.,R. Heitefuss and H.H. Hopper. 1997. Resistance of crop plants against fungi. Gustav Fischer Jena Stuttgart Lubeck ulm.
5. Kuma, H.D. 1976. Recent Advance in molecular biology and cytogenetics. Kalyani publishers, Ludhiana-New Delhi.
6. Kumar, H.D. 1999. Molecular Biology. Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. Bangalore. Bombay.
7. Mahadevan, A. 1984. Growth Regulators, Microorganisms and diseased plant. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. New Delhi. Bombay, Calcutta.
8. Prakash, A. 1998. Fungi in Biotechnology. CBS Publishers & distributors, New Delhi
9. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd. New Delhi.
10. Singh, R.S., U.S. Singh, N.M. Hess and D.J. Weber. 1988. Experimental and conceptual plant pathology. Oxford and IBH publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. Nevw Delhi. Bombay, Calcutta.
11. Verma, D.P.S. and N. Brisson. 1987. Molecular Genetics of Plant-microbe Interactions. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Dordrecht. Boston. Lancaster.
12. Hampton, R., E. Ball and S. De Boer (eds.) 1990. Serological Methods of Detection and Identification of Viral and Bacterial plant pathogens-A Laboratory Manual. The Academic Phytopathological Society Press, USA.
13. Sambrook, J., E. F. Fritsch and T. Maniatis, 1989. (2nd Ed). Molecular Cloning: A. Laboratory manual. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press. New York.
14. Van Regenmortal, M.H.V. 1982. Serology and Immunochemistry of plant Viruses. Academic Press. New York.

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Course P. Path. 527: Storage Microbiology of Foods and Feeds
Credit hour: 2


Microbial ecosystem in different food and feed storage conditions: Farmer's storage facilities,
hoarder's storage facilities and organized large storage and soils,

Infection and deterioration of stored food and feeds by microorganisms: Food grains, rhizomes,
tubers, bulbs, fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices and condiments, tobacco, processed food and animal feed for short and long term storage, Ideal storage conditions for short and long term storage.
Pre-storage treatment of foods and feeds, Protection of foods and feeds during transit and shipment.
Practical: Isolation and identification of storage microorganisms, Assessment of loss in storage, Treatment of stored foods and feeds, Estimation of chemical residues in stored food and feeds. Visit to different stores, soils, and food and feed processing industries.


Recommended Books, Journals
5. Dasgupta, M.K. and N.C. Mandal. 1986. Post-harvest Pathology of Perishables. Oxford & IBH Pub. Co. New Delhi.
6. Dennis, C. 1983. Post-harvest Pathology of Fruits and Vegetables. Academic Press, New York.
7. Norad, N.F. and D. K. Salunkhe. 1980. Post-harvest biology and handing of fruits and vegetables. The AVI Publishing Co. Inc. Connecticut, USA.
8. Staoner, R. Y., M. Doudoroff and E. A. Adlerg. Micro bial World (Recent edition). Prentice Hall lac. Englewood.
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