751-4506-00L  Plant Pathology III

SemesterAutumn Semester 2017
LecturersU. Merz, M. Maurhofer Bringolf
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman


AbstractIdentification based on host, symptoms and micro-morphology, completed with life cycles and related control measures of the most important fungal diseases and their causal pathogens of annual and perennial crops with agricultural significance.
ObjectiveThe students will learn and train preparation skills for microscopy, aquire knowledge of selected diseases (identification, biology of pathogen, epidemiology and systematics) and understand the corresponding integrated control measures practiced in Swiss agriculture.
ContentOne exercice will be on an e-learning base (with computers) also to prepare the students for the final e-exam.
Lecture notesA script will be used on annual and perennial crops and their most important diseases. It will be updated stepwise
Prerequisites / NoticeThe course will be in German (spec. nomenclature)