Plant Pathology
Courses for Plant Pathology (PLPT) +/-
801. Biology of Plant Pathogens (AGRO 801; BIOS 801; HORT 801) (3 cr I)
Prereq: PLPT 369 or equivalent; an introduction to biochemistry course
Molecular and cellular approach to the study of plant pathological principles.
802. Ecology and Management of Plant Pathogens (AGRO 802; BIOS 802; HORT 802) (3 cr II)
Prereq: PLPT 369 or equivalent; an introduction to biochemistry course
Principles of plant disease epidemiology and disease control through cultural, biological, chemical and host plant resistance strategies.
*813. Biological Control of Pests (ENTO *813) (3 cr II) Lec 3.
Prereq: 12 hrs biological sciences and/or agricultural sciences
ENTO/PLPT *813 is offered spring semester of even-numbered calendar years on the Internet via the World Wide Web (WWW).
Principles and practices of using natural enemies and antagonists to manage the abundance of pests and reduce economic losses.
814. Turfgrass Disease Management (AGRO 814; HORT 814; TLMT 814) (1 cr) Lec 1.
Prereq: PLPT 369 or one semester of introductory plant pathology.
Access to the World Wide Web (WWW) and e-mail required.
Pathogens, epidemiology, and control of diseases specific to turfgrass.
*866. Phytopathogenic Nematodes (3 cr II) Lec 2, lab 3.
Prereq: PLPT 801 or PLPT 802, or permission
Offered even-numbered calendar years.
Lecture and laboratory course concerning principles of nematode-induced disease of plants.
*867. Plant Associated Microbes (4 cr II) Lec 3, lab 3.
Prereq: A course in general microbiology, bacteriology, or mycology. A course in general plant pathology is highly recommended.
PLPT *867 is offered in odd-numbered calendar years.
Biology, ecology, and taxonomy of bacteria and fungi pathogenic or beneficial to plants. Microorganism isolation from plants and soil. Identification and plant inoculation.
*891. Plant Disease Field Tour (1-2 cr, max 2 I) Lec.
Prereq: Permission
One-week tours will be held in the summer prior to semester of enrollment.
Diseases in Nebraska agricultural, urban, and wild land plant ecosystems; field diagnosis and management.
*892. Special Topics in Plant Pathology (1-4 cr, max 12, I, II) Lec.
Prereq: 12 hrs of microbiology, plant science or related fields
Topics vary by semester.
963. Genetics of Host-Parasite Interaction (AGRO 963; BIOS 963; HORT 963) (3 cr II)
Prereq: BIOS 820 or permission. Recommended BIOS 312; BIOC 837; and PLPT 801 or 802
Offered odd-numbered calendar years.
965. Plant Virology (AGRO 965; BIOS 965; HORT 965) (3 cr II)
Prereq: PLPT 801 or PLPT 802, or permission
Offered odd-numbered calendar years.
Virus molecular biology; virosphere; virus-vector relationships; plant resistance to virus infection; economic impact and control of plant diseases by viruses.
968. Seminar in Plant Pathology (AGRO 968; BIOS 968; HORT 968) (1 cr per sem, II)
Prereq: Permission
Description
For a brief description of the Plant Pathology Specialization, application requirements and contact information, view the
view the Plant Pathology Department's Website.
Head: Professor James R. Steadman, Ph.D.
Through the School of Biological Sciences and the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, the Plant Pathology Department offers graduate programs leading to the master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees with a major in biological sciences or agronomy and a specialization in plant pathology. Located on East Campus, at the Beadle Center, and the Panhandle and West Central Research and Extension Centers, plant pathology offers the advantages of an excellent, energetic faculty with diverse research interests in an interactive department environment.
State-of-the-art facilities support research programs in such areas as molecular plant pathology, fungal molecular genetics, phytobacteriology, nematology, virology, epidemiology, biocontrol, disease resistance, and plant diseases, especially of food and fiber crops, as well as range and urban grasses. Opportunities also exist for interdisciplinary programs in biotechnology, plant breeding, microclimatology, plant stress biology, pest management, and international agriculture.
Please refer to "Biological Sciences" and "Agronomy and Horticulture" for degree requirements. Thesis and dissertation research normally is performed under the supervision of plant pathology graduate faculty.
