Course Description
Morphology and biology of plant parasitic nematodes. A review of nematology, with an emphasis on nematode morphology, nematode disease of plants, and nematode management.
Athena Title
Plant Nematology
Prerequisite
PATH 3530-3530L
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To introduce students to the large body of knowledge in plant nematology including nematode morphology and anatomy, taxonomy, life cycles, biology, disease symptoms, and host-parasite interactions of the major plant-parasitic nematodes, population dynamics, nematode survival, role in disease complexes, and principles of nematode management. Lecture is supplemented with articles assigned for reading.
Topical Outline
I. Introduction A. What is a nematode B. Life cycles C. Feeding habits II. Nematode morphology A. General morphology B. Body wall C. Esophagi and digestive system D. Nervous and excretory system E. Reproductive system III. Diseases caused by nematodes A. Nematode parasitism of plants B. Disease symptoms C. Root-knot nematodes D. Cyst nematodes E. Sedentary semi-endoparasites F. Migratory endoparasites G. Ectoparasites H. Shoot parasites IV. Nematode management A. Population dynamics B. Cropping systems C. Disease complexes D. Nematode survival E. Plant resistance F. Nematode control G. Nematode diagnostics and advisory services
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