Courses
Arthropod Vectors of Plant Pathogens | This graduate course will introduce students to various arthropods that transmit plant pathogens, such as, virus, bacteria, phytoplasma etc. Class material includes virus-host-vector interactions at the cellular, organismal, as well as at the ecological scale, vector competence, and evolutionary significance. The course will primarily focus on pathogens that are important to agriculture. Detection and management of arthropod-borne phytopathogens will be discussed. In addition, several case studies throughout the US and the world will be discussed. The labs will include identification of arthropod vectors, detection of vector-borne viruses, and transmission techniques. |
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