Subjects to be covered include: Morphology and anatomy, Growth and development, Ecology and population dynamics, Identification and classification, Plant-parasitic nematodes and the diseases they induce, Interactions with other organisms, Management schemes: cultural, physical, biological, and chemical.
Laboratory: Topics will include practice in extraction of nematodes from soil and roots, observing plant symptoms, nematode interaction with other soilborne organisms, differential plants, morphology and identification of plant-parasitic nematodes, and management techniques.
Examinations and report: Four 10 minute quizzes, a mid-term and a final examination will be given for lecture and laboratory material. One written report is to be prepared: (due on or before Nov. 10th).
Final grade: Lecture quizzes = 20%, Mid-term = 35%; Final examination = 35%; Written report = 10%.
Grading scale:
A - 92-100 C - 72-77
B+ - 88-91 D+ - 68-71
B - 82-87 D - 62-67
C+ - 78-81 F - 61 or less
Citrus nematode female
General Description : The course provides an overview of plant-parasitic nematodes. Students will learn basic nematode morphology, with emphasis on structures as they relate to identification, growth and development, ecology, life cycle, diseases they cause, disease cycles, interactions with other organisms, and management tactics to control population densities. Upon completion of the course students will be familiar with sampling, extraction, and identification of the most common plant-parasitic nematodes.
Grading: The course grade will be derived from four 10 minute quizzes, mid-term and final examinations, an oral report, and a written report.
Course Outline:
1- Introduction and historical
2- Morphology and anatomy
4- Ecology
6- Plant-parasitic nematodes and the diseases they induce