Plant clinic

Teacher(s)

Bragard Claude; Legrève Anne (coordinator);

Language

French
> English-friendly

Content

The lecture is based on a problem-based approach: the students are given plant pathology related problems to be solved first with the help of the lecturers, then by a student team approach and finally by the student alone. A choice of targeted examples will allow the design of intervention strategies, applied to viroids, viruses, mycoplasma and phytoplasma, bacteria, fungi as well as physiological disorders. Examples of mites and insects will also be given.

Teaching methods

Practical course based on a problem-based approach. 

Evaluation methods

The assessment is based on the student's ability to make a diagnosis and recommend control strategies. These skills are tested during practical work and following an exam. 

Other information

This course can be given in English.

Bibliography

L'étudiant a recours à la bibliographie disponible dans le domaine de la pathologie végétale, via le système UCL libellule notamment. Nombreux ouvrages et publications disponibles et à disposition des étudiants.

Faculty or entity

AGRO