Syllabus for: PLSS 403A Diseases of Field Crops

Spring 2004

The course is a survey of selected diseases on field crops of importance in the United States. It addresses disease identification, biology of the associated microorganisms, yield loss and recommended control strategies.  
Copies of PowerPoint lectures can be obtained from Dr. Fakhoury's Webpage.

Instructor: 
          Ahmad Fakhoury
          Office: Public Policy Institute 110
          Phone: 453-1782
          Email: amfakhou@siu.edu
          Office Hours: W 1-3 or By appointment 

Class schedule (M 1:00 PM-2:50 PM):
Week1        (Jan 12)      Soybean diseases
Week2        (Jan 19)      Soybean diseases
Week3        (Jan 26)      Soybean diseases
Week4        (Feb 2)       ExamI/Corn diseases
Week5        (Feb 9)       Corn  diseases
Week6        (Feb 16)     Corn  diseases
Week7        (Feb 23)     ExamII/ Wheat diseases
Week8        (Mar 1)      Wheat diseases
Week9        (Mar 15)    Wheat diseases
Week10      (Mar 22)    ExamIII/Alfalfa diseases
Week11      (Mar 29)    Alfalfa diseases
Week12      (Apr 5)       Alfalfa diseases
Week13      (Apr 12)     Sorghum  diseases
Week14      (Apr 19)     Sorghum  diseases
Week15      (Apr 26)     ExamIV 

Grading:
Class participation:         10 %
ExamI:                          22.5 %
ExamII:                         22.5 %
ExamIII:                        22.5 %
ExamIV:                        22.5 %

Text:
Plant Pathology (1997), George N. Agrios, 4^th ed.