Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Theory	: 0
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Lab	: 0
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Recommended or Required Reading

1.	FRASER, R.S.S. Mechanisms of resistance to plant diseases. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Boston and London. 1985
2.	VAN DER PLANK, J.E. Disease resistance in plants. Academic Press, New York, London. 1968
3.	Hammond-Kosack .K. E. and Jones, J. D. G. 1997. Plant Disease Resistance Genes. Annu. Rev.PlantPhysiol. PlantMol. Biol. 1997. 48:575–607
4.	Leong S. A., Allen, C., and Triplett, E. W. Biology of Plant-Microbe Interactions Vol.3

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Definition of plant disease resistance; Host, pathogen and environment relationships in terms of plant resistance; Types of resistance (Genetic resistance, SAR, ISR);

Week 2 - Theoretical

Gene theory of genetic resistance (virulent genes, avirulent genes, resistance genes); Vertical resistance, Horizontal resistance,

Week 3 - Theoretical

Defense mechanisms in plants

Week 4 - Theoretical

Phytoalexins

Week 5 - Theoretical

Genes that provide resistance in plants, their structures and functions I

Week 6 - Theoretical

Genes that provide resistance in plants, their structures and functions II

Week 7 - Theoretical

aGenes that provide resistance in plants, their structures and functions III

Week 8 - Theoretical

Methods for developing resistant plants and varieties

Week 9 - Theoretical

Developing resistant varieties through breeding in plants

Week 10 - Theoretical

Developing resistant plants and varieties through gene transformation, transgenic plants

Week 11 - Theoretical

Breaking plant resistance by pathogens

Week 12 - Theoretical

Breaking plant resistance by pathogens

Week 13 - Theoretical

Acquired resistance (SAR) in plants; Induced resistance (ISR) in plants;

Week 14 - Theoretical

Principles of using resistant varieties in plant protection

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	4	3	98
Term Project	1	1	35	36
Midterm Examination	1	30	1	31
Final Examination	1	34	1	35
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7
OÇ-1	3	4	4	5	4	5	3
OÇ-2	4	4	3	4	4	4	4
OÇ-3	3	4	4	5	5	4	3
OÇ-4	3	4	4	5	4	4	4
OÇ-5	3	4	5	4	5	4	4

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