208-401 Advanced Topics in Plant Pathology

208-307 Plant Pathology & Pest Management or equivalent

On completion of this subject, students should have an in depth understanding of aspects of host-pathogen relationships, including the mechanisms of disease resistance, the molecular basis of infection and resistance, and the use of molecular biology techniques in plant pathology.

Topics include disease progress curves and the measurement of disease, and the application of molecular marker technology in pathogen identification, disease resistance and pathogen biodiversity.

Three-hour examination (50% of final marks) and two assignments equivalent to 2500 words each (each worth 25% of final marks).