Name: PLANT DEFENSE: BIOTECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS FOR DEVELOPING DISEASE-RESISTANT PLANTS
Code: 229202007
Type: Elective
ECTS: 4
Length of subject: Per term
Semester and course: 2nd 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 - 868071075 - 4180
Email: catalina.egea@upct.es
Office hours and location:
lunes - 10:00 / 12:00
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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
Responsible for the groups: G1, G2
1. To understand the defense mechanisms of plants against biotic stresses.
2. To identify solutions for the control of diseases in crops.
1. To describe the mechanisms of passive and active defense.
2. To list the agents involved in defense signaling.
3. To describe the types of systemic resistance (Systemic Acquired Resistance, SAR, and Induced Systemic Resistance, ISR).
4. To explain the methodologies used to induce resistance in plants against pathogens.
1. Passive and active defense mechanisms, with particular emphasis on the importance of pathogen recognition by the plant. 2. Defense signaling from the infection site to distal tissues. 3. Activation and deployment of systemic resistance mechanisms. 4. Strategies for inducing resistance through genetic engineering and through sustainable, environmentally friendly approaches.
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
Technical visit
The students of the course will make a technical visit to one or two companies in the primary sector, with the aim of knowing in situ the advances that are being made at the level of crop protection and improvement of plant resistance against pathogens.
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") under the "Act in an Emergency" section, "Technical Guides" tab, 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, in the "Act in an Emergency", sectionrecommendations 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.
30
100
Class in the field or open classroom (technical visits, lectures, etc.).
Technical visit to a company in the primary sector
6
100
Continuous assessment activities during class hours.
Oral presentation of a research article that has previously been worked on it.
4
100
Final and ongoing assessment activities outside class hours.
Official written examination
2
100
Tutorials
Resolution of doubts and additional explanations both face to face and remote way.
9
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.
69
0
Individual test (oral or written)
Written exam consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions (60%) and 2 short-answer questions (40%).
A first exam will be held on the last day of the teaching period as part of the continuous assessment process.
The "Individual Written Test" activity (50%) will have a corresponding assessment in both official examination periods.
In the event of retaking the test, the highest grade obtained will always be retained.
50 %
Evaluation of practical sessions, visits and seminars based on reports and corresponding documents
The technical visit will take place during the teaching period as part of the continuous assessment activities.
Students must attend the visit and submit a summary report of it.
The "Assessment of Practical Activities, Technical Visits, and Seminars" (10%) may be reassessed through the completion of an assignment proposed by the lecturer responsible for the course, related to the topic of the visit.
10 %
Presentation and defence of individual or group assignments
Preparation of an individual assignment based on a research article, together with an oral presentation to classmates. The presentation will take place during the teaching period as part of the continuous assessment activities.
The "Presentation and Defense of Individual and Group Work" activity (40%) may be reassessed through the submission of an equivalent assignment proposed by the lecturer responsible for the course.
40 %
Author: Agrios, George N.
Title: Plant pathology
Editorial: Elsevier Academic Press,
Publication Date: 2005
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