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Plant Pathology (PLPT) Program

The Plant Pathology (PLPT) program at the University of NebraskaLincoln offers a comprehensive range of courses and research opportunities in the field of plant pathology.

Course Offerings

The program includes the following courses:

• PLPT800: Intermediate Plant Pathology
  • Prerequisites: PLPT 210 or BIOS 312; concurrent enrollment in PLPT 400L
  • Description: Exploring the biology of plant pathogens, pathogen-host plant interactions, and environmental influences on plant diseases.
  • Credit Hours: 3
• PLPT800L: Intermediate Plant Pathology Lab
  • Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in PLPT 400/800
  • Description: Companion lab for PLPT 400/800
  • Credit Hours: 1
• PLPT801: Biology of Plant Pathogens
  • Prerequisites: Undergraduate or graduate level course in Molecular or Cell Biology.
  • Description: Molecular and cellular approach to the study of plant pathological principles.
  • Credit Hours: 3
• PLPT802: Ecology and Management of Plant Pathogens
  • Prerequisites: PLPT 369 or equivalent; an introduction to biochemistry course
  • Description: Principles of plant disease epidemiology and disease control through cultural, biological, chemical, and host plant resistance strategies.
  • Credit Hours: 3
• PLPT812: Bacterial Lifestyles
  • Prerequisites: BIOS 312 or BIOS 201 or PLAS 215
  • Description: Covers principles of bacteriology focusing on the strategies bacteria use to thrive and survive in many different environments.
  • Credit Hours: 3
• PLPT813: Biological Control of Pests
  • Prerequisites: 12 hrs biological sciences and/or agricultural sciences
  • Description: Principles and practices of using natural enemies and antagonists to manage the abundance of pests and reduce economic losses.
  • Credit Hours: 3
• PLPT814: Turfgrass Disease Management
  • Prerequisites: BIOS/PLPT 369 or one semester of introductory plant pathology.
  • Description: Pathogens, epidemiology, and control of diseases specific to turfgrass.
  • Credit Hours: 1
• PLPT815: Corn Diseases
  • Prerequisites: PLPT 210 or PLPT 400 or equivalent
  • Description: Introduction to the important diseases affecting corn (maize) in Nebraska and other areas of the United States.
  • Credit Hours: 1
• PLPT817: Plant Pathology Principles and Application
  • Prerequisites: 12 hours of prior coursework in the plant sciences
  • Description: Introduction to the biology of plant pathogenic organisms; pathogen-plant interactions; environmental influences; cultural, resistance, and chemical strategies for plant disease management.
  • Credit Hours: 3
• PLPT818: Microbial Genetics & Genomics
  • Prerequisites: BIOS 201 or PLAS 215.
  • Description: Inheritance, exchange, and regulation of genes in prokaryotic microorganisms.
  • Credit Hours: 3
• PLPT830: Introduction to Plant Diagnostics
  • Prerequisites: PLAS 131 or LIFE 121 and ENTO 105 or ENTO 115 and PLPT 210
  • Description: Presents a broad view of the various challenges to plant health including abiotic and biotic disease, insects, and weeds.
  • Credit Hours: 3
• PLPT866: Phytopathogenic Nematodes
  • Prerequisites: PLPT 801 or 802; and permission
  • Description: Principles of nematode-induced disease of plants.
  • Credit Hours: 3
• PLPT867: Plant Associated Microbes
  • Prerequisites: A course in general microbiology, bacteriology, or mycology.
  • Description: Biology, ecology, and taxonomy of bacteria and fungi pathogenic or beneficial to plants.
  • Credit Hours: 4
• PLPT891: Plant Disease Field Tour
  • Description: Diseases in Nebraska agricultural, urban, and wildland plant ecosystems; field diagnosis and management.
  • Credit Hours: 1-2
• PLPT892: Special Topics in Plant Pathology
  • Prerequisites: 12 hrs of microbiology, plant science or related fields
  • Description: Topics vary.
  • Credit Hours: 1-4
• PLPT899: Masters Thesis
  • Prerequisites: Admission to masters degree program and permission of major advisor.
  • Description: Research and writing towards the master's thesis
  • Credit Hours: 1-10
• PLPT963: Genetics of Host-Parasite Interaction
  • Prerequisites: BIOS 820; and permission
  • Credit Hours: 3
• PLPT965: Plant Virology
  • Prerequisites: PLPT 801 or 802; and permission.
  • Description: Virus molecular biology; virosphere; virus-vector relationships; plant resistance to virus infection economic impact and control of plant diseases by viruses.
  • Credit Hours: 3
• PLPT968: Seminar in Plant Pathology
  • Prerequisites: Permission.
  • Credit Hours: 1
• PLPT999: Doctoral Dissertation
  • Prerequisites: Admission to doctoral degree program and permission of supervisory committee chair
  • Description: Research and writing towards the PhD dissertation
  • Credit Hours: 1-24

Research Areas

The program offers research opportunities in various areas of plant pathology, including:

• Plant disease epidemiology and management
• Molecular and cellular biology of plant pathogens
• Biological control of pests
• Turfgrass disease management
• Corn diseases
• Plant pathology principles and application
• Microbial genetics and genomics
• Introduction to plant diagnostics
• Phytopathogenic nematodes
• Plant-associated microbes
• Plant disease field tour
• Special topics in plant pathology

Admission Criteria

Admission to the program requires:

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., plant pathology, microbiology, biology)
• A minimum GPA of 3.0
• Letters of recommendation
• A personal statement or research proposal
• GRE scores (optional)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees vary depending on the student's residency status and the number of credit hours taken. For more information, please visit the University of NebraskaLincoln's website.