Plant PathologyRobert S. Zeigler, Head
Professors Bockus, Claflin, Gill, Hulbert, Jardine, Johnson, Leach, Leslie, Schwenk, Stuteville, Tisserat, Valent, White, and Zeigler; Research Professor Friebe; Associate Professors Bowden and Heaton; Assistant Professors Garrett, Nelson, Tang, Trick, and Zhou; Instructors O'Mara and Todd; Adjunct Professors Burgess and Marasses; Adjunct Associate Professor Leung; Adjunct Assistant Professors Appel, Fellers, and Sim; Emeriti: Professors Browder, Eversmeyer, Sauer, and Willis.
E-mail: plantpath@ksu.edu
Plant pathology is the study of plant diseases, their causes, effects, nature, and control. Opportunities for graduates in plant pathology include basic and applied research, development, and teaching.
Plant pathology minor
Required courses (8 hours):
 PLPTH 300. Microbes, Plants, and the Human Perspective. (3) I. The relationship of the biological world (specifically microbes) to our personal and cultural perceptions of how the world works and what our place is in it. The course focuses on microbes as they interact with plants, the plant environment, and the human connection to plants as a resource. Topics include: events and historical context of germ theory, symbiosis as biological phenomenon and analogue for human social structure, popular perception of genetically-engineered plants and microbes. Pr.: BIOL 198.
PLPTH 500. Principles of Plant Pathology. (3) II. An introductory class in the nature of plant pathogens and the cause, effect, and control of plant diseases. Diseases of field and horticultural crops will be addressed. Two hours lec., one two-hour lab a week. Not open to students with credit for PLPTH 510 or 520. Pr.: BIOL 198, 210 or equiv., and junior standing.
PLPTH 585. Crop Diseases. (2) I. An overview of plant diseases associated with Kansas crops, with an emphasis on identification and management strategies. Two hours lec. and four hours lab a week. To meet first half of semester. Pr.: PLPTH 500.
PLPTH 590. Landscape and Turf Diseases. (2) II. An overview of plant diseases associated with Kansas landscape and turf settings, with an emphasis on identification and management strategies. Two hours lec. and four hours lab a week. To meet second half of semester. Pr.: PLPTH 500.
PLPTH 599. Undergraduate Research in Plant Pathology. (1-3) I, II, S. Research experience is offered in classical and molecular plant pathology and biotechnology. Pr.: Background of training needed for the research problem undertaken.
PLPTH 610. Biotechnology. (3) I, in odd years. The use of biotechnology and molecular genetic approaches in plant and animal sciences. Emphasis is on the use of molecular techniques for plant and animal improvement. Three hours lec. a week. Pr.: ASI 500. Cross-referenced as AGRON 610.
PLPTH 635. Introduction to Plant Resistance to Pests. (2) I, first half of semester, in even years. Basic concepts of the biology, ecology, genetics, and breeding for pest resistance in plants. Four hours lec. and discussion a week. Pr.: ENTOM 300; or ENTOM 312 and 313; or PLPTH 500; and one course in plant or animal genetics. Same as ENTOM 635.
PLPTH 676. Fusarium Laboratory Workshop. (1) S. A one-week laboratory/lecture course on the identification, systematics, physiology, mycotoxicology, genetics, and molecular biology of fungi in the genus Fusarium. Students should not be enrolled in any other class while attending this workshop. Pr.: BIOL 455 or 604, and consent of instructor. Credit/No Credit.
PLPTH 730. Plant Nematology. (3) II, in even years. An introduction to the morphology, taxonomy, and ecology of phytoparasitic and free-living nematodes found in plants, soil, and fresh water. Emphasis is on the identification and control of plant parasitic nematodes and on lab techniques used in their study. Two hours lec., one two-hour lab a week. Pr.: An introductory course in plant pathology.
PLPTH 750. Problems in Plant Pathology. (1-3) I, II, S. Work is offered in general plant pathology, plant virology, plant nematology, disease physiology, epidemiology, and disease diagnosis. Pr.: Background of courses needed for the problem undertaken.
PLPTH 755. Plant Resistance to Diseases. (1) I, second half of semester, in even years. Evaluation of conventional and novel strategies for obtaining durable resistance to plant diseases. Several well-characterized host/pathogen systems will be selected for indepth analysis. Two hours lec. a week. Pr.: ENTOM 635 or PLPTH 635. Same as ENTOM 755.
PLPTH 760. Plant Pathology Methods. (3) I, in even years. Practical lab methods in manipulating plant pathogens with emphasis on the isolation, culture, identification, inoculation, and preservation of plant pathogenic bacteria and fungi. One hour lec. and five hours lab a week. Pr.: PLPTH 500 or equiv. Enrollment limited to 12 students.
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