Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biological Control of Plant Diseases
Course Code: ZBK520
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

To teach fundamentals of biological control of plant pathogens.

Course Content

The course focuses on student understanding of the basic principles of biological control of plant diseases and its role in plant protection. The major biocontrol mechanisms, which include antibiosis, competition, colonization, lyzis, PGPR, SIR and hypovirulence, are demonstrated by in vitro and in vivo assays.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding the concept of biological control
2.Understanding of biological control mechanisms
3.Learning the terms used in biological control
4.Predict which biological agents will be concentrated in many isolates
5.Having an idea about minimizing the mistakes that may be encountered in establishing and evaluating in-vitro / in-vivo experiments on the subject
Recommended or Required Reading
2.Pal, K. K. and B. McSpadden Gardener, 2006. Biological Control of Plant Pathogens. The Plant Health Instructor DOI: 10.1094/PHI-A-2006-1117-02.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Plant protection methods. What is biological control?
Week 1 - Practice
Lab Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is biocontrol of plant pathogens? Biological control in Turkey and World
Week 2 - Practice
Preparing lab tests
Week 3 - Theoretical
Is Biological control really alternative of chemical controlWhat is negative effects of chemical control
Week 3 - Practice
Lab tests
Week 4 - Theoretical
Biological control terms
Week 4 - Practice
Lab tests
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of biocontrol
Week 5 - Practice
Lab tests and measuring/evaluation results
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of biocontrol
Week 6 - Practice
Lab tests and measuring/evaluation results
Week 7 - Theoretical
process of obtaining biocontrol agents
Week 7 - Practice
Lab tests and measuring/evaluation results
Week 8 - Theoretical
Properties of biocontrol agents
Week 8 - Practice
Evaluation of the all lab experiment results
Week 9 - Theoretical
Where, When, How can we isolate biological control agents
Week 9 - Practice
Mass production studies
Week 10 - Theoretical
How to determine antagonist effect of biocontrol agents in in-vitro and in-vivo
Week 10 - Practice
Studies on formulation
Week 11 - Theoretical
How to determine antagonist effect of biocontrol agents in in-vitro and in-vivo
Week 11 - Practice
Measuring of Climate room experiments
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biopesticides in Turkey and World
Week 12 - Practice
Measuring of field experiments (In strawberry fields)
Week 13 - Theoretical
reviewing and discussion
Week 13 - Practice
Statistical analysis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Recent studies on biocontrol in the World
Week 14 - Practice
Discussion and making decision on isolates
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Term Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%15
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice142256
Assignment1505
Term Project1808
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination113114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes