Plant Pathology Courses
Courses Offered
PLPA3004 Principles of Plant Pathology (Fa) Examination of the causes and symptoms of plant disease and the genetics of plant disease. Physiology, and ecology of host-pathogen interactions. Spread of disease and principles of disease control. Co-requisite: Lab component.
PLPA3000L Principles of Plant Pathology Laboratory(Fa) Co-requisite:PLPA 3004
PLPA400V Research (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) Original investigations of assigned problems in plant pathology. Prerequisite: PLPA 3004.
PLPA4103 Plant Disease Control (Fa) Principles, methods and mechanics of plant disease control. Emphasis is given to the integration of control measures and epidemiology of plant diseases. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PLPA 3004.
PLPA4333 Biotechnology in Agriculture (Fa) Discussion of the techniques, applications, and issues of biotechnology as it is being used in modern agriculture. Coverage includes the basics of molecular biology, production of transgenic plants and animals, and new applications in the agricultural, food, and medical marketplace. Lecture and discussion, 3 hours per week.
PLPA462V Internship (3-6) (IR) Supervised practical work experience in pest management to develop and demonstrate professional competence. A maximum of 6 hours credit per semester or summer session is permitted. Faculty approval of projects proposal prior to enrollment, and written or oral reports are required. May be repeated for 9 hours.
PLPA5001 Seminar(FA,SP) Review of scientific literature and oral reports on current research in plant pathology. May be repeated for 4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
PLPA502V Special Problems Research (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) Original investigations of assigned problems in plant pathology. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
PLPA504V Special Topics (IR) (1-4) Lecture topics of current interest not covered in other courses in plant pathology or other related areas. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
PLPA504V Plant Disease Management (4 hrs) (Sp, Fa) Taught statewide via distance education, and primarily intended for non-traditional students, this course emphasizes using the concepts of plant pathology to practically manage important plant diseases of the Southern U.S. Currently part of the MS AFLS degree program, but open to all graduate students. Lectures are once per week for 3 hours; there are four labs, following each course module, about once per month and held in Central Arkansas to facilitate participation statewide; and graduate students must complete a special project that results in a publication quality fact sheet suitable for use by the Cooperative Extension Service.
PLPA5303 Advanced Plant Pathology: Genetics and Physiology (Odd years, Sp) Presentation of important contemporary concepts relative to the genetics, physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of plant pathogens and plant disease. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PLPA 3004 and graduate standing.
PLPA5313 Advanced Plant Pathology: Ecology and Epidemiology (Even years, Sp) Presentation of important contemporary concepts relative to the ecology and epidemiology of foliar and soil-borne plant pathogens. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PLPA 3004 and graduate standing.
PLPA5404 Diseases of Economic Crops (Su) Diagnosis and management of important diseases of cotton, fruits, rice, trees, soybeans, wheat, and vegetables will be covered in a lecture, laboratory, and field format. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours per week. Four 1-day field trips will be involved. Co-requisite: PLPA 5400L. Prerequisite: PLPA 3004.
PLPA5400L Diseases of Economic Crops Laboratory (Su) Co-requisite: PLPA 5404.
PLPA5532 Professionalism in Plant Science (Odd years, Sp) Discussion of professionalism in science, science ethics and other topics associated with science as a profession such as research funding, writing for publication, career choices, and career development. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
PLPA5603 Plant Pathogenic Fungi (Odd years, Fa) Plant Pathogenic Fungi is structured as an integrated lecture/laboratory class designed for students that are interested in developing an understanding and appreciation for taxonomy, biology, and ecology of plant pathogenic fungi and related saprophytic fungi. Co-requisite: PLPA 5600L. Prerequisite: PLPA 3004 or BOTY 4424 or graduate standing.
PLPA5600L Plant Pathogenic Fungi Laboratory (Odd years, Fa) Co-requisite: PLPA 5403.
PLPA5713 Introduction of Electron Microscopy (Sp) Use of the electron microscope in biological research, including the preparation of various plant and animal specimens and their observation with the electron microscope. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
PLPA600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
PLPA6203 Plant Virology (Odd years, Fa) Lecture emphasizing discussion of recent advances in plant virology. Laboratory concerned with techniques and equipment used in plant virus studies, including transmission of viruses, characterization utilizing ultracentrifugation, spectrophotometry, electrophoresis, electron microscopy, and serology. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Co-requisite: PLPA 6200L. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
PLPA6200L Plant Virology Lab(Odd years, Fa) Co-requisite: PLPA 6203.
PLPA6303 Plant Nematology (Even years, Fa) Nematodes and their relationship to plant diseases, with consideration of identification, morphology, biology, distribution, association with disease complexes and control. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: PLPA 6300L. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
PLPA6300L Plant Nematology Laboratory (Even years, Fa) Co-requisite: PlPA 6303.
PLPA6503 Plant Bacteriology (Odd years, Sp) Current concepts and techniques in plant bacteriology, including taxonomic, ecological and molecular aspects of plant pathogenic bacteria and their interactions with hosts. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per weeks. Co-requisite: PLPA 6500L. Prerequisite: MBIO 2013 and MBIO 2011L.
PLPA6500L Bacterial and Mycoplasmal Plant Pathogens Laboratory (Odd years, Sp) Co-requisite: PlPA 6303.
( PTSC) PLANT SCIENCE
PTSC5343 Seed Physiology (Sp) Physiological process and molecular regulation in the development, dormancy, germination, and early growth of seeds. A basic knowledge of plants physiology expected.
PTSC6101 Colloquium in Plant Sciences (Sp) Advanced discussions of topics in plant science on a participatory basis. Topics in plant pathology, horticulture and forestry will be treated. May be repeated for 2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
PTSC6203 Laboratory Instrumentation in Plant Science (Sp, Odd years) Principles, capabilities, and operation of laboratory instrumentation utilized in plant science research. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Co-requisite: PTSC6200L.
PTSC6200L Laboratory Instrumentation in Plant Science Laboratory (Sp,Oddyears) Co-requisite: PTSC6203.
PTSC700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp)(1-18) Prerequisite: graduate standing.