Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Disease Resistance
Course Code: ZBK604
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

In this course, the definition of plant disease resistance and the main types of resistance and their use will be discussed. The mechanisms of resistance in plants will be examined and host and pathogen genes, structures and functions will be taught by examples.

Course Content

In this course, definition of plant disease resistance and gene theory against gene, resistance and defense mechanisms in plants are explained in detail. In plants, the types of endurance and the genes and structures involved in endurance are given.

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Learning Outcomes
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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 AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Term Project111415
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-5
PÇ-6
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OÇ-1
3
4
4
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4
5
3
OÇ-2
4
4
3
4
4
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4
OÇ-3
3
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5
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3
OÇ-4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-5
3
4
5
4
5
4
4
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