Introduction to Plant Pathology

Plant Pathology 300

Labratory

Fall Semester 2009

Laboratory: 187 Russell Labs
W-TH 1:20pm-4:20pm

Welcome to the laboratory portion of Introduction to Plant Pathology (PP300).

Course Objectives:

1. To provide an understanding of disease diagnosis and management.
2. To provide and understanding of the causal agents of plant disease.
3. To provide an understanding of the interaction that occurs between plant pathogenic organisms and their host at the molecular, cellular, whole plant, and population levels.
4. To demonstrate how knowledge of the biology of pathogens, hosts, and environmental factors leads to rational and intelligent decisions on effective disease management strategies.
5. Laboratory emphasizes identification, isolation, culture, and control of representative fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes which harm ornamental, vegetable, fruit and field crops.

Laboratory Handouts

Please print out the laboratory handouts as they become available from the links below. Bring each laboratory handout to lab.

Laboratory Handouts

Disease Notebook