Physiological Plant Pathology
Plant Protection
Faculty of Agriculture
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiological Plant Pathology | ZBK205 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Aysun ÇAVUŞOĞLU
Associate Prof. Dr. Gülsüm Ebru ÖZER UYAR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Knows the main morphological, biochemical, physiological, cytological and genetic changes that cause pathogens in plants.
2) Knows the basic molecules synthesized by the plant in response to the presence of pathogens.
3) Can determine the type of stress a plant is subjected to and the mechanisms associated with it.
4) Can relate pathogen-virulence factors and plant defense molecules at different stages of the infection process.
5) Recognizes the physiological basis of the plant-pathogen interaction.
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| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course covers below topics; Cytological, morphological, biochemical, physiological and genetic changes caused by pathogens in plants; pathogenic virulence factors (enzymes, microbial toxins, exopolysaccharides, growth regulators, plasmids, inhibitors of plant defense response); signal molecules produced by the pathogen before, during and after the plant-pathogen interaction; production, detection and transmission of biochemical signals in plant defense; activation of resistance-related metabolic cycles; phenolic metabolism, phytoalexins; induction of chemical defenses
Weekly Schedule
1) History of physiological plant pathology2) Some aspects of host-pathogen interactions
3) Control of spore germination and infection structure formation in the fungi
4) Protein and nucleic acid metabolism during germination
5) The effect of roots on the activity of soil-borne plant pathogens
6) Physiological and cytological aspects of the bacterial infection process
7) Host-specific toxins in relation to pathogenesis and disease resistance
8) Non-specific toxins
9) Degradation of plant cell walls and membranes by microbial enzymes
10) Permeability alterations in diseased plants
11) The carbon balance of diseased plants: changes in respiration, Photosynthesis and translocation
12) Protein metabolism
13) Natural growth regulators
14) Phytoalexins, preformed substances as potential protectants
15) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required