Biology of phytopathogenic bacteria, fungi, nematodes and viruses
[BRPP2101]
[37.5h + 15h] 5 credits
This course is taught in the 2d semester.
Teacher(s): Claude Bragard(coord.)
Language: French
Level: Second
Aims
This course must be considered in a broader context with the target to offer an complete knowledge about the main phytopathogenic organisms responsible of plants diseases : viruses, bacteria, fungi and nematodes.
It aims to develop advanced skills in the analysis of these agents, in the understanding of their functions, and in their interaction capacities with plants.
The anatomical and morphological characteristics of the phytopathogenic nematodes will be studied, and illustrated with different models. Control methods and related technologies will be more particularly explored (identification and population density evaluation methods, damages, epidemiology data, host-parasite relationships, nematodes reproduction and survival, control strategy ).
Main themes
1. Introduction - historic (0,5 h)
2. Class of nematodes characters (1,5 h)
2.1. common morphology
2.2. specific characters of phytopathogenic nematodes
2.3. classification des nematodes phytopathogènes
3. Description of the main genus et species of phytopathogenic nematodes (2 h)
4. Phytopathogenic nematodes parasitism (1 h)
5. Importance of the nematodes in the plants diseases spread (2 h)
5.1. sensibilisation to the weakness parasites
5.2. spreading of the fungal and bacterial diseases
5.3. virus transmission
6. Principles et control methods against phytopathogenic nematodes (3 h)
6.1. extraction and analysis technologies
6.2. populations dynamics - intervention threshold
6.3. chemical control
6.4. physical methods and quarantine
6.5. résistance and tolerance use
6.6. biological control
Two sessions of practical works (2 + 3 h) : demonstration and implementation of isolation methods, sample preparation and observation.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Teaching aids
- A syllabus including detailed information's and pictures
- An additional PPT
- The slides collection of the FYMY unit
- Samples with symptoms