XII. Course Descriptions
Plant Biology
School of Environmental Sciences
Department of Plant Agriculture
| PBIO*3110 Crop Physiology W (3-3) [0.50] |
| This course examines the physiological basis of crop yield determination, with emphasis on phenomena that express themselves
at the whole canopy (rather than single plant) level of organization. It covers canopy scale measurements of crop growth,
development, and solar radiation capture; photosynthesis, beginning at the level of biochemistry and working up to the whole
canopy scale; how photoassimilates are used in the processes of respiration, growth and yield formation; and crop - environment
interactions, including water stress, nutrient uptake and utilization, and light quality effects on photomorphogenesis.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
1 of BIOL*1050, BIOL*1070, BIOL*1090 |
| Department(s): |
Department of Plant Agriculture |
| PBIO*3750 Plant Tissue Culture F (2-3) [0.50] |
| This course examines and discusses the principles, protocols and utilization of plant cell tissue culture systems. In vitro
propagation and regeneration, mutagenesis and selection, secondary metabolite elicitation and cell transformation techniques
including protoplast fusion, direct DNA uptake and plant bacterial co-cultivation will be emphasized.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
AGR*2470 or BOT*2100 |
| Department(s): |
Department of Plant Agriculture |
| PBIO*4000 Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Plant-Microbe Interactions F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course examines molecular and cellular aspects of the interaction between plants and microorganisms such as mycorrhizae,
pathogenic fungi, Agrobacterium, pathogenic bacteria, and plant viruses. Topics include microbial virulence, signaling, gene
expression, and disease resistance in plants.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
1 of BOT*2100, MICR*2030, (BIOL*1070, BIOL*1090, MBG*2040)
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| Department(s): |
School of Environmental Sciences |
| PBIO*4070 Biological and Cultural Control of Plant Diseases W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course explores current concepts and approaches to managing plant pathogens and diseases in crops and natural plant communities
by measures that have minimal impact on the environment. Topics include naturally-occurring biological control such as suppressive
soils and induced host resistance, use of microbial agents and their modes of action, transgenic disease resistance, use of
organic soil amendments and mulches to promote microbial diversity and suppress pathogens, and effects of sanitation, crop
sequences, tillage, flooding, soil solarization and other cultural practices on microbial communities, including pathogens
and on disease epidemics.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
1 of ENVB*3210, ENVS*3210, MICR*3090, MICR*3220 |
| Equate(s): |
ENVB*4070 |
| Department(s): |
Department of Plant Agriculture |
| PBIO*4150 Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Plant Development W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course examines the molecular and cellular processes that underlie cellular differentiation and organ formation in plants.
The roles of homeotic genes, gene regulation, cell polarity, morphogens and environmental effects in development will be discussed.
Subjects will be introduced by a lecture and examined in detail in discussions of pertinent research papers.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered in even-numbered years. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
(AGR*2470 or BOT*2100), (MBG*2040 or MBG*2400)
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| Department(s): |
Department of Plant Agriculture |
| PBIO*4290 Cannabis Production W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course covers the essential biology and biochemistry of cannabis (Cannabis sativa), as well as the science and technologies
of propagation, cultural management and production, postharvest storage and processing of the plant, and the potential environmental
impacts and related remediation technologies. It will also discuss the history of cultivation and uses of the plant, and current
legislation of cannabis production and consumption in different cultures/countries. Students will learn through lectures (including
guest lectures), hands-on laboratory practices, site visits, literature research and presentations, and group discussions.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
14.50 credits including CHEM*1040, ENVS*3300, (ENVS*2040 or ENVS*3210)
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| Department(s): |
Department of Plant Agriculture |
| PBIO*4530 Plants and Environmental Pollution W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course analyzes the environmental pollution effects on physiological and ecological processes of plants, in both managed
and unmanaged ecosystems. Pollutants under study include contaminants of air (such as ozone, sulphur dioxide, NOx ) and soil
(such as metals). This course also covers how to use plants to improve air (both indoor and outdoor), water and soil environment.
The format includes both lecture and presentation/discussion of current and historical peer-reviewed literature.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
(1 of BIOL*2060, BOT*2100, ENVM*1200, ENVS*2040 , ENVS*2330, PBIO*3110), CHEM*1040 |
| Department(s): |
School of Environmental Sciences |
