PLPA 504
Plant Nematology
Credit: 4 hours.
Comprehensive study of plant-feeding nematodes with emphasis on economically important groups; nematode morphology, identification, classification, developmental biology, ecology, and host-parasite relationships; interaction with fungi, bacteria, and viruses in plant disease development; experimental and diagnostic techniques; symptomatology and control. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: PLPA 204 or PLPA 401; an introductory course in animal biology; or consent of instructor.