Lecture 01 - IntroductionDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 02 - Important plant pathogenic organisms- different groups- fungi, bacteria, fastidious vesicular bacteria, phytoplasmas, spiroplasmas, viruses, viriods, algae, protozoa and phanerogamic parasites with examples of diseases caused by themDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 03 - General Characters of fungi - Definition of fungus, somatic structures, types of fungal thalli, fungal tissues, modifications of thallus, reproduction in fungi (asexual and sexual)Download this lecture as PDF here Lecture 04 - Nomenclature-Binomial system of nomenclature, rules of nomenclature, classification of fungi. Key to divisions and sub-divisionsDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 05 - Division I: Myxomycota, Class: Plasmodiophoromycetes, Order: PlasmodiophoralesDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 06 - Division II: Eumycota Subdivision: Mastigomycotina, class: Chytridiomycetes (Chytridiales), Oomycetes (Peronosporales)Download this lecture as PDF here Lecture 07 - Subdivision: Zygomycotina (Mucorales)Download this lecture as PDF here Lecture 08 - Subdivision: Ascomycotina, class: Hemiascomycetes (Taphrinales), class: Plectomycetes (Eurotiales), class: Pyrenomycetes (Erysiphales, Clavicepitales), class: Loculoascomycetes (Pleosporales)Download this lecture as PDF here Lecture 09 - Subdivition: Basidiomycotina, class: Teliomycetes (Uredinales, Ustilaginales) class: Hymenomycetes (Aphyllophorales)Download this lecture as PDF here Lecture 10 - Subdivition: Deuteromycotina: class: Coelomycetes (Sphaeropsidales), class: Hyphomycetes (Hyphomycetales, Agonomycetales)Download this lecture as PDF here Lecture 11 - Prokaryotes: classification of prokaryotes according to Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. General characteristics of bacteria and examples of phytopathogenic bacteria, fastidious vesicular bacteria, phytoplasmas and spiroplasmasDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 12 - Plant viruses-general characteristics and examples of plant diseases caused by virusesDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 13 - Viroids - general characteristics and examples of diseases caused by viroidsDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 14 - Definition and objectives of Plant Pathology - History of Plant PathologyDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 15 - TERMS AND CONCEPTS IN PLANT PATHOLOGY. SURVIVAL AND DISPERSAL OF PLANT PATHOGENSDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 16 - Phenomenon of infection – pre-penetration, penetration and post penetrationDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 17 - PATHOGENESIS – ROLE OF ENZYMES, TOXINS, GROWTH REGULATORS AND POLYSACCHARIDESDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 18 - DEFENSE MECHANISM IN PLANTS - STRUCTURAL AND BIO-CHEMICAL (PRE AND POSTINFECTION)Download this lecture as PDF here Lecture 19 - Plant disease epidemiology – Meaning and importance, difference between simple and compound interest diseases – Factors affecting plant disease epidemics – host, pathogen, environment and time factorDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 20 - Plant Disease Forcasting – Meaning, advantages, methods in forecasting and examplesDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 21 - Remote sensing – Meaning, scope, objectives, advantagesDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 22 - General principles of plant diseases management – Importance, general Principles – Avoidance, exclusion, eradication, protection and therapy, immunizationDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 23 - Regulatory methods – Plant Quarantine and Inspection – Quarantine Rules and RegulationsDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 24 - Cultural methods – Rouging, eradication of alternate and collateral hosts, crop rotation, manure and fertilizer management, mixed cropping, sanitation, hot weather ploughing, soil amendments, time of sowing, seed rate and plant density, irrigation and drainageDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 25 - Biological control and PGPR – Scope and importance – Role and mechanisms of biological control and PGPR with examples. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteriaDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 26 - Physical Methods – Heat treatments, soil solarization, hot water treatment, hot air treatment, control by refrigeration and radiationDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 27 - Chemical methods – study of different groups of fungicides. Methods of application of fungicidesDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 28 - Host plant resistance – Importance – disease resistance, tolerance, susceptibility and disease escape. Horizontal and vertical resistance – Method of management of resistance. Immunization – Systemic acquired resistanceDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 29 - Application of biotechnology in plant disease management – Importance, production of pathogen free plants through tissue culture techniquesDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 30 - Disease Management by Biotechnological MethodsDownload this lecture as PDF here Lecture 31 - INTEGRATED PLANT DISEASE MANAGEMENT (IDM) – CONCEPT, ADVANTAGES AND IMPORTANCEDownload this lecture as PDF here
