Name: PLANT DEFENCE: BIOTECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS TO OBTAIN DISEASE RESISTANT PLANTS
Code: 203301004
Type: Elective
ECTS: 4
Length of subject: Per term
Semester and course: 1st Year - First term
Speciality:
Language: English
Mode of study: On-site class
Lecturer data: EGEA GILABERT, CATALINA
Knowledge area: Fisiología Vegetal
Department: Ingeniería Agronómica
Telephone: 968325520 - 968325706
Email: catalina.egea@upct.es
Office hours and location:
lunes - 09:00 / 11:00
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martes - 16:00 / 18:00
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miércoles - 09:00 / 11:00
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Qualifications/Degrees:
Academic rank in UPCT: Catedrática de Universidad
Number of five-year periods: 6
Number of six-year periods: 5 de investigación
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
Lecturer data: EGEA GILABERT, CATALINA
Knowledge area: Fisiología Vegetal
Department: Ingeniería Agronómica
Telephone: 968325520 - 968325706
Email: catalina.egea@upct.es
Office hours and location:
lunes - 09:00 / 11:00
EDIFICIO DE ETSI AGRONÓMICA, planta 2, Despacho 2.18
Se ruega contactar previamente con la profesora por correo electrónico
martes - 16:00 / 18:00
EDIFICIO DE ETSI AGRONÓMICA, planta 2, Despacho 2.18
Se ruega contactar previamente con la profesora mediante correo electrónico
miércoles - 09:00 / 11:00
EDIFICIO DE ETSI AGRONÓMICA, planta 2, Despacho 2.18
Se ruega contactar previamente con la profesora vía correo electrónico
Qualifications/Degrees:
Academic rank in UPCT: Catedrática de Universidad
Number of five-year periods: 6
Number of six-year periods: 5 de investigación
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
[CB6 ]. To possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and / or application of ideas, often in a research context.
[CG1 ]. To learn about the field of study in which agricultural and food research and development are developed and the research skills and methods related to such field.
[CG4 ]. To be able to perform a critical analysis, and an evaluation and synthesis analysis of new and complex ideas in the agri-food sector.
[CE1 ]. To synthesize previous knowledge together with newly acquired knowledge in the matter, so as to be able to cope in agri-food contexts in which there is little specific information.
[CE3 ]. To show a certain degree of scientific and technical training to start a research activity in the field of agri-food.
[CE4 ]. To show a certain degree of understanding of the concepts, principles and theories related to the chosen subjects of the master's program.
Competencias específicas de la asignatura:
1. Interpretar, discutir críticamente y transmitir oralmente artículos de investigación sobre el tema.
2. Encontrar soluciones para el control de enfermedades en cultivos.
Aspectos referidos a la semipresencialidad:
Los estudiantes pueden participar en las actividades formativas de esta asignatura de forma presencial (acudiendo físicamente al espacio en el que se desarrollan) o en línea a través de internet.
[CT1 ]. Spoken and written effective communication
[CT4 ]. Using information resources responsibly
1.- Utilizar el método más adecuado para comunicar ideas, conclusiones o resultados, a una audiencia especializada o no, en contextos nacionales e internacionales.
2.- Localizar, analizar y seleccionar la información precisa para desarrollar su actividad profesional/investigadora.
To knowing how pathogens infect and how plants defend themselves, with the aim of applying methodologies which induce resistance in plants and thus increase their productivity and quality.
Unit 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. INTRODUCTION. Plant anatomy. Plant physiology.
1.2. DEFINITIONS AND CONCEPTS. Pathogen, host, elicitor, resistance, susceptibility,
immunity, virulence and avirulence. Plant-pathogen
Unit 2. PATHOGENS
2.1. Types of pathogens: viruses, bacteria, fungi, nematodes, insects, parasitic plants.
Mechanism of invasion.
Unit 3. PLANT DEFENCE SYSTEMS
3.1. Passive defence.
3.2. Active defence.
Unit 4. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BASES OF PLANT-PATHOGEN INTERACTION
4.1. Monogenic-oligogenic/polygenic resistance.
4,2 General resistance and specific resistance.
4.3. Vertical and horizontal resistance. Resistance genes.
Unit 5. SYSTEMIC RESISTANCE. SIGNALLING OF THE DEFENCE
5.1. Systemic acquired resistance. Signalling.
5.2. Induced systemic resistance. Signalling.
Unit 6. INDUCTION OF RESISTANCE IN PLANTS
6.1. Biotechnological tools to induce resistance in plants. Molecular strategies. Candidate genes
for induction of resistance.
6.2. Microbial induction. Topical application of inducers.
6.3. Integration of induced resistance in crop production
Promoting the continuous improvement of working and study conditions of the entire university community is one the basic principles and goals of the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Such commitment to prevention and the responsibilities arising from it concern all realms of the university: governing bodies, management team, teaching and research staff, administrative and service staff and students. The UPCT Service of Occupational Hazards (Servicio de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales de la UPCT) has published a "Risk Prevention Manual for new students" (Manual de acogida al estudiante en materia de prevención de riesgos), which may be downloaded from the e-learning platform ("Aula Virtual"), with instructions and recommendations on how to act properly, from the point of view of prevention (safety, ergonomics, etc.), when developing any type of activity at the University. You will also find recommendations on how to proceed in an emergency or if an incident occurs. Particularly when carrying out training practices in laboratories, workshops or field work, you must follow all your teacher's instructions, because he/she is the person responsible for your safety and health during practice performance. Feel free to ask any questions you may have and do not put your safety or that of your classmates at risk.
Class in conventional classroom: theory, problems, case studies, seminars, etc
Master class interspersed with cooperative learning techniques casual. Resolution of doubts raised by
the students.
38
100
Class in laboratory: practical classes / internships
0
100
Class in the field or open classroom (technical visits, lectures, etc.). In general, activities that require special resources or planning
0
100
Class in a computer classroom: practical classes / internships
0
100
Assessment activities (continuous assessment system)
Oral presentation of a research article that has previously been worked on it.
2
100
Assessment activities (final assessment system)
Official written examination
4
100
Tutorials
Resolution of doubts and additional explanations both face to face and remote way.
6
50
Student work: study or individual or group work
Discuss and analyze a research article. Search for information. Preparation of the report, abstract or conceptual map. Preparation of the oral presentation. Study work.
70
0
Individual test (oral or written)
Written exam: 20 multiple choice questions (50%) and 2 short answer questions (50%)
50 %
Presentation and defence of individual or group assignments (it may include auto-evaluation and peer-evaluation)
Elaboration of individual or group works on a research article and oral presentation of it to the classmates.
Students who are unable to performance the oral presentation, for a justified reason, must carry out additional work proposed by the teacher.
45 %
Attendance and participation in classes and internships
Attendance and participation in class. Students, who are not able to attend the class, must carry out a bibliographic search on a topic proposed by the teacher.
5 %
Individual test (oral or written)
Written exam: 20 multiple choice questions (50%) and 2 short answer questions (50%)
50 %
Presentation and defence of individual or group assignments (it may include auto-evaluation and peer-evaluation)
Elaboration of individual or group works on a research article and oral presentation of it to the classmates.
Students who are unable to performance the oral presentation, for a justified reason, must carry out additional work proposed by the teacher.
45 %
Attendance and participation in classes and internships
Attendance and participation in class. Students, who are not able to attend the class, must carry out a bibliographic search on a topic proposed by the teacher.
5 %
Author: Agrios, George N.
Title: Plant pathology
Editorial: Elsevier Academic Press,
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 9780120445653
Author: Taiz, Lincoln
Title: Plant physiology and development
Editorial: Sinauer,
Publication Date: 2015
ISBN: 9781605352558
Author: Buchanan, Bob B.
Title: Biochemistry and molecular biology of plants
Editorial: Wiley John
Publication Date: 2015
ISBN: 0470714212