Diploma in Technology - Business Management - Plant Pathology
BIOA 0101 Plant Pathology
CREDIT HOURS: 2
This course deals with the diagnosis of plant diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, phytoplasmas, viruses, and nematodes. Students will develop skills to differentiate plant diseases caused by microbial pathogens from those caused by abiotic factors. Principles of plant disease management will be covered. Labs deal with basic techniques used in plant pathology, such as fungal, bacterial, and nematode isolation, identification, and inoculation.
FORMAT:
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 3