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Lecturer(s)
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Sedlářová Michaela, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Vašutová Martina, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Characteristics of causal agents of plant diseases (viruses, bacteria and fungi) and their trophic strategies, examples of their life cycles. Changes in plant metabolism during the course of disease, expression of symptoms. Effect of environmental conditions on disease development, epidemiology. Mechanisms of plant resistance and their utilisation in practice. Content of practicals: Collection of diseased plant organs in field, processing of samples, methods of cultivation and inoculation, determination of causal agents based on macro- and microscopic characters, additional methods of identification.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Monitoring, Laboratory, Excursion
- Class attendance
- 24 hours per semester
- Field trip
- 8 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 24 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 22 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Introduction to plant pathology: biology and ecology of causal agents of important plant disease, course of plant disease, expression of symptoms, mechanisms of plant resistence, methods of plant protection.
Basic knowledge of plant disease and methods of plant protection. Be able to recognize causal agents of important plant disease. Practical skils in sampling and cultivation of plant pathogens.
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Prerequisites
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Recommended courses: Mycology (KBO 135) or Introductury Botany, Phycology and Mycology (KBO 137)
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined exam
Attendance at practicals, protocols.
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Recommended literature
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Agrios G.N. Plant pathology. Oxford, 2005. ISBN 978-0-12-044565-3.
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Ellis M.B., Ellis J.P. Microfungi on land plants. Slough, 1997. ISBN 085546 246 9.
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Häni F. et al. Obrazový atlas chorob a škůdců polních plodin. Praha, 1993. ISBN 3-906679-03-9.
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Hluchý M. et al. Obrazový atlas chorob a škůdců ovocných dřevin a révy vinné. 1999.
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Rod et al. Obrazový atlas chorob a škůdců zeleniny střední Evropy. Brno, 2005. ISBN 80-901874-3-9.
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Sedlářová M., Mieslerová B., Drábková Trojanová Z., Lebeda A. Biotrofní houby a perenospory planě rostoucích rostlin. Praha, 2021. ISBN 978-80-903545-6-2.
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Urban Z., Marková J. Catalogue of rust fungi of the Czech and Slovak Republic. Praha, 2009.
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