Plant Pathology (BIOL7017)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Agriculture Food Sustainablty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
BIOL3201 (Co-taught) or BOTN6017
Assessment methods
Progressive Practical Skills Test
Project
Examinations
Course enquiries
Prof Elizabeth Aitken
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
To introduce the field of plant pathology; the major plant pathogen groups (fungi, oomycetes, bacteria, viruses, nematodes & phytoplasmas) & their identification (practical classes); methods of control (chemical, cultural, genetic & biological) & impact on society (historically, environment, quarantine & GM). This course will be last offered in external mode in 2024.