Course: Plant Pathologyfor Ph.D. Students

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Course title Plant Pathologyfor Ph.D. Students
Course code KROV/RLFD
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pokorný Radovan, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Bárta Jan, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Spectrum of viral, fungal, plant pests and modern methods of their detection, detection thresholds and methods of their control, respectively plant protection, including biological and integrated control. Also methods of resistant breeding, biotechnology aimed at plant protection and the use of phytopathogenic agents against plant phytopathogens. The content will be focused according to the topic of the PhD thesis. Scientific knowledge from scientific literature and databases will be used.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • Preparation for exam - 100 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 50 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 100 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Subject of the doctoral study programme. The aim is to familiarize the student with the spectrum of viral, fungal, plant pests and modern methods of their detection, detection threshold and methods of their control or plant protection, including biological and integrated control. Also with methods of resistant breeding, biotechnologies aimed at plant protection and the use of phytopathogens against plant phytopathogens.
Ability to work with scientific literature, including foreign ones. Ability to analyze and synthesize the studied issues.
Prerequisites
Completion and successful completion of master's (engineering) studies.

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined exam

The student must demonstrate theoretical knowledge of the studied subject matter in the form of an oral or combined exam. Demonstration of knowledge in a credit test or submission of a semester work to the required extent may also be a requirement.
Recommended literature
  • Agrios G.N. Plant Pathology, fifth editon.. Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc., San Diego, USA, 952 p., 2005. ISBN 10-0120445654.
  • Butt T.M., Jackson C., Magan N. Fungi as biocontrol agents - progress, problems and potential.. CAB International, Wallingford, UK, 2001. ISBN 978-0851993560.
  • Ciancio A., Mukerji K.G. Integrated Management of Diseases Caused by Fungi, Phytoplasma and Bacteria, Vol. 3.. Springer Science and Bussiness Media B.V., 2008.
  • Esser K., Lemke P.A. The Mycota XI.-Agricultural Applications.. Springer, Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, pp 388., 2002. ISBN 3-540-42628-0.
  • Kazda J., Mikulka J., Prokinová E. Encyklopedie ochrany rostlin.. Profi Press s.r.o., Praha, 399 s., 2010. ISBN 978-80-86726-34-2.
  • Schumann G.L., D'Arcy C.J. (2010):. Essential Plant Pathology, second edition.. NHBS - American Phytopathological Society, 369 p., 2010. ISBN 9780890543818.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Specialized plant production (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Specialized plant production (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -