Plant Pathology (PLPT)

PLPT110
Fantastic Fungi - The Fatal and the Friendly

Description: A survey of the impact of fungi on human history and welfare. Topics include: fungi as agents of plant and human diseases; fungal toxins that impact food safety and indoor air quality; decay and decomposition; fungi as food and fermenters; medicinal fungi and metabolites; and mycorrhizae, mutualism and biodiversity.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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PLPT210
Plant Pathogens and Disease

Prerequisites: PLAS 131, BIOS 101, ENTO 115, or LIFE 120.

Description: Introduction to fungi, bacteria, nematodes and viruses that cause plant diseases. The impact that plant diseases can have on society and the environment. Strategies used in managing plant diseases in agricultural and landscape environments.

Course details
Credit Hours:2
Max credits per semester:2
Max credits per degree:2
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:2

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PLPT270
Biological InvadersCrosslisted with PLAS 270, NRES 270

Prerequisites: 3 hrs biological sciences.

Description: Impact of exotic species and invasive organisms: agricultural and medical emerging disease; predicting biological invasions; biological control; regulatory, monitoring, and control efforts; ecological impact.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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PLPT369
Introductory Plant PathologyCrosslisted with BIOS 369

Prerequisites: PLAS 131 or LIFE 120 and 120L

Description: Relation of plant disease to crop production, the environment, and society. Organisms that cause disease and their interactions with plants. Strategies for plant disease management.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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PLPT369L
Introductory Plant Pathology Lab

Prerequisites: Must enroll in both PLPT 369 (lecture) and PLPT 369L (lab)

Description: Optional lab for PLPT 369.

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:1

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PLPT414
Turfgrass Disease ManagementCrosslisted with AGRO 814, HORT 814, PLPT 814, PLAS 414, TLMT 814

Prerequisites: BIOS/PLPT 369 or one semester of introductory plant pathology.

Description: Pathogens, epidemiology, and control of diseases specific to turfgrass.

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:1

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PLPT415
Corn DiseasesCrosslisted with PLPT 815

Prerequisites: PLPT 210 or PLPT 369 or equivalent

Taught online only. This is an 8-week mini-course.

Description: Introduction to the important diseases affecting corn (maize) in Nebraska and other areas of the United States. Pathogen biology, favorable conditions, disease diagnosis based on symptomatology and management strategies are emphasized

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:1

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PLPT418
Microbial Genetics & GenomicsCrosslisted with PLPT 818, MBIO 418

Prerequisites: BIOS 206 or PLAS 215.

BIOS 312 recommended.

Description: Inheritance, exchange, and regulation of genes in prokaryotic microorganisms: gene structure and function; gene transfer and the elements (plasmids, phages, and transposons) involved; DNA mutations, repair, and genetic analysis; genome sequencing, microbial genome databases, and global gene expression analysis.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:3

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PLPT495
Internship in Plant Pathology

Prerequisites: Junior standing.

Description: Experience in a work place setting that is directly related to Plant Pathology.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:5
Grading Option:Pass No Pass

Credit Hours:1-3

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PLPT496
Independent Study

Prerequisites: Advanced approval of the plan of study and permission.

Description: Research, literature review, extension of course work, or preparation of teaching materials.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-5
Max credits per semester:5
Max credits per degree:5
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:1-5

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PLPT498
Independent Research

Prerequisites: Permission.

Description: Independent research in areas of plant pathology.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:6
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:1-3

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PLPT499H
Honors Thesis

Prerequisites: Admission to the University Honors Program and permission

AGRI 299H recommended

Description: Conduct a scholarly research project and write a University Honors Program or undergraduate thesis.

Course details
Credit Hours:3-6
Max credits per semester:6
Max credits per degree:6
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:3-6

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