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PLPT
110
Prereqs: Non-science major.
Open to non-science majors only.
Impact of fungi on human welfare. Historical and current perspective. Toxic molds and indoor air quality. Fungi as agents of human disease. Fungi and food security. High value drugs produced by fungi. Role of fungi in biodiversity. Fungi and the development of modern biology.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
| Course Format: | Lecture |
| Course Delivery: | Classroom |
| ACE Outcomes: | 4 |
PLPT
270
Biological Invaders
Crosslisted as AGRO 270, HORT 270, NRES 270
Prereqs: 3 hrs biological sciences.
Impact of exotic species and invasive organisms: agricultural and medical emerging disease; predicting biological invasions; biological control; regulatory, monitoring, and control efforts; ecological impact.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
| Course Delivery: | Classroom |
PLPT
369
Introductory Plant Pathology
Crosslisted as BIOS 369
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.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
| Course Format: | Lab , Lecture |
| Course Delivery: | Classroom |
PLPT
369L
PLPT
414/814
Turfgrass Disease Management
Crosslisted as AGRO 414/814, HORT 414/814, TLMT 414/814
Prereqs: BIOS/PLPT 369 or one semester of introductory plant pathology.
Pathogens, epidemiology, and control of diseases specific to turfgrass.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
| Course Format: | Lecture 1 |
| Course Delivery: | Classroom |
PLPT
495
Prereqs: Junior standing.
Pass/No Pass only. Completion and approval of an internship proposal form is required before registering.
Experience in a work place setting that is directly related to Plant Pathology.
| Credit Hours: | 1-3 |
| Max credits per semester: | 5 |
| Course Format: | Independent Study |
| Course Delivery: | Classroom |
PLPT
496
Prereqs: Advanced approval of the plan of study and permission.
Individual or group projects.
Research, literature review, extension of course work, or preparation of teaching materials.
| Credit Hours: | 1-5 |
| Max credits per degree: | 5 |
| Course Format: | Independent Study |
| Course Delivery: | Classroom |
PLPT
498
Prereqs: Permission.
Independent research in areas of plant pathology.
| Credit Hours: | 1-3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 6 |
| Course Delivery: | Classroom |
PLPT
499H
Prereqs: Admission to the University Honors Program and permission, AGRI 299H recommended.
Conduct a scholarly research project and write a University Honors Program or undergraduate thesis.
| Credit Hours: | 3-6 |
| Course Delivery: | Classroom |
PLPT
801
PLPT
802
Ecology and Management of Plant Pathogens
Crosslisted as AGRO 802, HORT 802
Prereqs: PLPT 369 or equivalent; an introduction to biochemistry course.
PLPT
813
Biological Control of Pests
Crosslisted as ENTO 813
Prereqs: 12 hrs biological sciences and/or agricultural sciences
Principles and practices of using natural enemies and antagonists to manage the abundance of pests and reduce economic losses.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
| Course Format: | Lecture 3 |
| Course Delivery: | Web |
PLPT
817
Plant Pathology Principles and Application
Crosslisted as AGRO 817, HORT 817
Prereqs: 12 hours of prior coursework in the plant sciences.
Introduction to the biology of plant pathogenic organisms; pathogen-plant interactions; environmental influences; cultural, resistance, and chemical strategies for plant disease management.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
| Course Format: | Lecture 3 |
| Course Delivery: | Web |
PLPT
866
PLPT
867
Prereqs: 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.
| Credit Hours: | 4 |
| Course Format: | Lab 3, Lecture 3 |
| Course Delivery: | Classroom |
PLPT
891
One-week tours will be held in the summer prior to semester of enrollment.
Diseases in Nebraska agricultural, urban, and wildland plant ecosystems; field diagnosis and management.
| Credit Hours: | 1-2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Course Format: | Lecture |
| Course Delivery: | Classroom |
PLPT
892
Prereqs: 12 hrs of microbiology, plant science or related fields.
Topics vary.
| Credit Hours: | 1-4 |
| Max credits per degree: | 4 |
| Course Format: | Lecture |
| Course Delivery: | Classroom |
PLPT
963
Genetics of Host-Parasite Interaction
Crosslisted as AGRO 963, HORT 963
PLPT
965
Plant Virology
Crosslisted as AGRO 965, HORT 965
PLPT 865 is 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.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
| Course Format: | Lecture 3 |
| Course Delivery: | Classroom |
PLPT
968
Seminar in Plant Pathology
Crosslisted as AGRO 968, HORT 968
Prereqs: Permission.
This course has no description.
| Credit Hours: | N/A |
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Course Format: | Lecture 1 |
| Course Delivery: | Classroom |