Principles and quantitative methods of plant disease epidemiology are presented. The role of host plants, the environment and the pathogen in the development of epidemics are discussed. The design of experiments, analysis of data generated from such experiments, as well as temporal and spatial development of disease are addressed. Disease forecasting and decision support systems are discussed. Weekly hours: 2 Lecture hours and 2 Seminar/Discussion hoursPrerequisite(s): PLSC 835, 836, and 837 or permission of the department
Principles and quantitative methods of plant disease epidemiology are presented. The role of host plants, the environment and the pathogen in the development of epidemics are discussed. The design of experiments, analysis of data generated from such experiments, as well as temporal and spatial development of disease are addressed. Disease forecasting and decision support systems are discussed. Weekly hours: 2 Lecture hours and 2 Seminar/Discussion hoursPrerequisite(s): PLSC 835, 836, and 837 or permission of the department
