Information Package / Course Catalogue
Phytoplasmal Diseases
Course Code: ZBK552
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Main symptom types of phytoplasmal diseases, vector transmission, detection of phytoplasmas by classical and molecular methods will be taught in this course.

Course Content

In this course, classical and molecular methods of phytoplasma, vectors and vector transport will be discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn about phytoplasmal diseases of plants
2.Learn classification of phytoplasmas
3.
4.Learning the phytoplasma diagnostic method
5.Learn control methods of phytoplasma diseases
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Agrios, G.N. 2005. Plant Pathology, Elsevier Academic Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Discovery of phytoplasmas, their history, morhophology and structure
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Entry of phytoplasmas to plants: Vectors (Parasite plants, insects) and acquisition and transmission of phytoplasmas by insects
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Symptomatology of phytoplasmal diseases
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Classical diagnosis of phytoplasmal diseases
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
DNA isolation from diseased plants
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
DNA isolation from diseased plants
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
DNA isolation from diseased plants
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Detection of phytoplasmas by PCR method
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Detection of phytoplasmas by PCR method
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Detection of phytoplasmas by PCR method
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Detection of phytoplasmas by nested PCR method
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Detection of phytoplasmas by nested PCR method
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
PCR-RFLP method
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
PCR-RFLP method
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment25112
Term Project210020
Quiz25112
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
3
4
4
4
3
3
OÇ-2
4
3
4
4
3
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-4
4
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
3
4
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026