Plant Diseases
Farming
A course by
Lincoln University
Understand the growth, development and morphology of microorganisms associated with plants and their interactions with plants in natural and managed ecosystems.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Lincoln University Campus, Lincoln
Core skills this course teaches
Recognise major morphological types of microorganisms
Ability to identify key morphological characteristics of microorganisms associated with plants.
Understand fungal identification techniques
Knowledge of various methods to identify fungal microorganisms and their relative merits.
Isolate and manipulate microorganisms in laboratory
Practical skills to isolate microorganisms and analyze their effects and morphology in controlled lab settings.
What You're Signing Up For
Plant Diseases delivers knowledge on the growth, development and morphology of microorganisms associated with plants, focusing on their identification and interactions in natural and managed environments. Students will learn to recognise major microbial morphologies, techniques for fungal identification, and laboratory isolation and manipulation of microorganisms to study their effects and morphology. The course requires on-campus activities and builds practical laboratory skills alongside theoretical knowledge.
Course Content
- Growth and development of microorganisms associated with plants
- Morphology and identification techniques of fungal microorganisms
- Laboratory isolation and manipulation of microorganisms
- Analysis of microorganism effects on plants
- Interactions of microorganisms with plants in natural and managed ecosystems
What you need to know first
Minimum of 60 credit points from specified courses
Completion of any level 200 course
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Agriculture
Biotechnology
Future employment opportunities might be
Plant Pathologist
Agricultural Scientist
Microbiologist
Laboratory Technician