Plant pathology basics

In the form of lectures, tutorials and practical work, students will explore different aspects of phytopathology experiments:

• To know the different phytopathogenic organisms (viruses, viroids, phytoplasmas, bacteria, fungi, nematodes, insects, weeds)
• To know how phytopathogenic microorganisms work.
• To know the defense mechanisms of plants against phytopathogenic microorganisms
• To know the mechanisms of circumvention of phytopathogenic microorganisms to resistance genes and phytosanitary products.
• Acquire notions of epidemiology.

Many researchers from CIRAD, INRA, IRD and Supagro participate in this module.

During the practical work, an experiment in pathology is set up (cultivation of the pathogen, cultivation of plants, inoculation, reading of symptoms, pathogen count, catalase activity)

Know the basics of plant/microorganism interaction in order to carry out :

• Selection of resistant plants,
• Phyto or biocontrol product efficacy,
• Understanding the mechanisms involved in interaction

• Conduct experiments in plant pathology

Hourly volumes* :

            CM: 18

            TD : 18

            TP: 9

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