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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Introduction to virology 2. Classification and taxonomy of viruses 3. Infectious process, virus replication, genome organization 4. Techniques used in the study of viruses 5. Single-stranded (+) RNA viruses - Tobamoviruses, Potyviruses, Closteroviruses - examples, mycoviruses - Hypervirulence 6. Single-stranded (-) RNA and dsRNA viruses - Rhabdoviruses, reoviruses, Tosposviruses, tenuiviruses 7. Single-stranded DNA and double-stranded DNA viruses - Geminiviruses and nanoviruses, Caulimoviruses 8. Viroids and viroid-like pathogens 9. Transmission of plant viruses - seeds, pollen, water, soil, vegetation material, vectors 10. Transmission of plant viruses - arthropods - Types, characteristics, mechanism 11. Epidemiology - development and spread of viral infections in nature, ecology of plant viruses, host spectrum 12. Viruses of grapes, potatoes, field crops, vegetables, fruit trees 13. Protection against plant viruses - examples of IPM, success or failure? 14. NGS, bioinformatics and discovery of new viruses 15. Diseases caused by selected viral groups - Begomoviruses, Tospoviruses, Potyviruses, Comoviruses, ....
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
- Preparation for classes
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 48 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 52 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce students with basic knowledge of viruses as the causative agent of plant disease, with biological, molecular characteristics, taxonomy, methods of investigation plant viruses and their transmission and with the most important plant diseases caused by viruses. The aim is to introduce students to various methods and techniques used in virus research and learn them to distinguish between plant diseases caused by viruses and other biotic and abiotic agents. To identify viruses infecting plants and their economic impact. Knowing and apply the principles of virus identification, their taxonomy, biological and molecular characteristics of viruses, orientation in diagnosis problems, epidemiology and plant protection. Be able to understand virological databases and know and understand the key issues and concepts of today's virology.
Students will focus on virus diseases causing plant damage and in basic virology.
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Prerequisites
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Standard knowledge of biology, genetics and microbiology
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined exam
Active participation in exercises, protocols from laboratory exercises, student project, understanding the curriculum defined for the exam.
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Recommended literature
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Agrios, George N. Plant pathology. 4th ed. San Diego : Academic Press, 1997. ISBN 0-12-044564-6.
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