NOMBRE: Biological control of plant parasitic nematodes

TITULACIÓN: European Master of Sciences in Nematology (EUMAINE)
CURSO ACADÉMICO: 2010-2011
GUÍA DOCENTE
1. DATOS BÁSICOS DE LA ASIGNATURA
NOMBRE: Biological control of plant parasitic nematodes
CÓDIGO1:
TIPO:
Créditos ECTS: 6
FECHAS IMPARTICIÓN2:
CURSO ACADÉMICO: 2010-2011
November 22, 2010 – December 3, 2010
2. DATOS BÁSICOS DEL PROFESORADO
NOMBRE: Soledad Verdejo Lucas
CENTRO/DEPARTAMENTO:
INSTITUCIÓN: Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimèntaries (IRTA), Barcelona
ÁREA:
Nº DESPACHO:
URL WEB:
E-MAIL: soledad.verdejo@irta.es
TLF:
NOMBRE: Miguel Talavera Rubia
CENTRO/DEPARTAMENTO:
INSTITUCIÓN: IFAPA Centro Camino de Purchil (Granada)
ÁREA:
Nº DESPACHO:
URL WEB:
E-MAIL:
miguelf.talavera@juntadeandalucia.es
TLF:
3. PRERREQUISITOS, CONTEXTO Y RECOMENDACIONES
PRERREQUISITOS:
Students should have a basic academic knowledge of biology and a good knowledge of plantparasitic nematodes, which is provided during the 1st year’s major Nematology applied to
agro-ecosystems.
Students should have followed at least the courses on General Morphology and General
Techniques in Nematology. The courses on Quantitative Plant Nematology, Temperate
Nematology and Tropical Nematology are also recommendable.
CONTEXTO DENTRO DE LA TITULACIÓN:
The course will be taught every year during the third semester (first semester of the second
year) of the master.
Root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne spp, are the main limiting factor for vegetable production
worldwide. Conventionally, control of Meloidogyne has been based on the use of soil
fumigant nematicides. However, current restrictions in the use of agro-chemicals have driven
research efforts towards biological alternative methods.
Biological control is an important tool for pest and disease management but additional field
data is a need. Numerous organisms have been found associated to plant-parasitic nematodes
including fungi, bacteria, and predacious nematodes. The three organisms most widely
investigated for biological control of nematodes are Pasteuria penetrans, Pochonia
chamidosporia, and Paecilomyces lilacinus. This course will provide knowledge on
biological control of nematodes. Students will learn about their life cycles, mode-of action,
and biological control potential. In addition, they will learn how to identify these organisms
and assess their efficacy under experimental conditions.
RECOMENDACIONES Y ADAPTACIONES CURRICULARES:
4. COMPETENCIAS Y RESULTADOS DE APRENDIZAJE
Código
1.3
Denominación de la competencia
Possess the attitude to use supporting sciences in professional activities
and/or independent research and to use these constructively.
1.4
Investigate and understand interaction with other relevant science domains
and integrate them within the context of more advanced ideas and practical
applications and problem solving.
2.2
Recognize nematological problems in developing countries and be
creative/inventive to tackle these problems.
2.6
Collect, register, process, analyse in a quantitative and structured way the
collected data.
2.7
Assimilate, analyse, critically evaluate and synthesize information in a
structured way from published international scientific literature and complex
information sources.
Demonstrate problem-prevention and problem-solving abilities, and use
them in diverse situations or in a non-familiar context.
3.5
5.1
6.4
Resultado 1
Resultado 2
Resultado 3
Make connections/relationships between the personal scientific discipline
and the society/public, focusing on questions and concerns, necessities and
innovative needs that originate from within the society and relate these into
an international context.
Take an active and independent role in higher education, research, industry,
extension service, quarantine agencies or administration and use the most
recent information and communicate his/her expertise and knowledge.
Resultados de aprendizaje
Isolate Biological Control Organisms of nematodes
Identify the main BCO of nematodes, Pasteuria, Paecilomyces and
Pochonia
Use laboratory techniques for isolation and culture of BCO of nematodes.
5. CONTENIDOS
The course is divided in two domains: Theoretical and Practical
Theoretical lectures on the following topics:
 Overview on the major groups of Biological Control Organisms (BCO), parasitic
fungi, parasitic bacteria, nematode trapping fungi, nematode predators
 Bacterial parasites: The case of Pasteuria penetrans
 Fungal parasites: Pochonia chamidosporia and Paecilomyces lilacinus
 Biological Protection Organisms (BPO): Arbuscular Mychorrizal Fungae (AMF),
Plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPR).
Practical exercises
 Isolation and identification of nematode antagonist microorganisms
 Assessing potential of nematode antagonist as biological control agents under
experimental conditions
 Visits to greenhouse and field experiments
6. METODOLOGÍA Y ACTIVIDADES
ACTIVIDADES
HORAS
PRESENCIALES
HORAS DE
TRABAJO
AUTÓNOMO
TOTAL
DE
HORAS
15
45
60
35
85
120
50
130
180
Classroom lectures
Guided lab
exercises
TOTALES:
CRÉDITOS COMPETENCIAS
ECTS
(Códigos)
6
7. SISTEMA DE EVALUACIÓN
A continuing evaluation method (see below) will be carried out throughout the duration of the
course as well as a final exam at the end of the semester, certainly at the beginning of
January.
The lecturer will take note periodically of the work and progress of the student, taking into
account his/her following of the activities and his/her improvement. Value: 50% of final
score.
The final exam will consist of the resolution of practical exercices: identification of problem
specimens, description of one species, etc. Value: 50% of final score.
8. DOCUMENTACIÓN/BIBLIOGRAFÍA
ESPECÍFICA o BÁSICA:
CHEN, Z.X., CHEN, S.Y. & DICKSON, D.W. (2004). Nematology, Advances and Perspectives.
Vol. 2. Nematode management and utilization. CABI Publishing.1234pp.
CIANCIO, A. & MUKERJI, K.G. (2008). Integrated management and biocontrol of vegetable
and grain crops nematodes. Springer. 356pp.
KERRY, B.R. & CRUMP, D.H. (1991). Methods for studying nematophagous fungi.
IOBC/WPRS Bulletin XIV/2 pp 64.
LUC, M., SIKORA, R. & BRIDGE, J. (2005). Plant parasitic nematodes in subtropical and
tropical agriculture. 2nd edition. CABI Publishing. 817pp.
SOUTHEY, J.F. (1970). Laboratory methods for work with plant and soil nematodes.
HMSO.Universidad de California. 202pp.
STIRLING, G.R. (1991). Biological control of plant-parasitic nematodes. CAB International.
Wallingford (Reino Unido). 282pp.