PP-301 Introductory Mycology 3(2-1)

COURSE OUTLINE                                                                                        Winter 2020-21

Course Title:                Introductory Mycology

Course Code:               PP-301

Credit Hours:               3(2-1)

Instructor:                    Dr. Salman Ahmad

Email:                          [email protected]

 

DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

Mycology is the study of fungi and is the core branch of Plant Pathology. There are several diseases which are caused by fungi. This course comprehensively covers different aspects of fungi. The key objective of this course is to study the basic and applied aspects of fungi and fungi like organisms.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the completion of the course the students will be able to:

  1. Learn about different phylum of fungi.
  2. Understand lower fungi.
  3. Learn about fungal systematics.

COURSE CONTENTS

Theory

  1. History, significance and evolution of classification of fungi and fungi-like organisms
  2. General Characters; methods of reproduction and economic importance of various phyla
  3. Study of morphology and classification of economically important fungi and fungi-like organisms belonging to Plasmodiophoromycota, Oomycota, Chytridiomycota, Zygomycota, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota and Deuteromycota.

Practical

  1. Collection, isolation, identification and preservation of fungi from various sources
  2. Use of diagnostic keys for identification of important fungi; Comparative study of representatives of various phyla.

READINGS
  1. Alexopoulos, C.J., C.W. Mims and M. Blackwell. 1996. Introductory Mycology. 4th edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, USA.
  2. Barnett, H.L. 1998. Illustrated Genera of imperfect Fungi. ACS, Washington, DC, USA.
  3. Carlile, M.J., S.C. Watkinson and G.W. Gooday. 2001. The Fungi. Academic Press.
  4. Deacon, J. 2005. Fungal Biology 4th edition. Blackwell.
  5. Johri, R.M. 2005. A Text Book of Fungi. Dominant Publishers and Distributors, India.
  6. Rai, M. 2010. Progress in Mycology. Springer.
  7. Swanton, E.W. 2004. Hand Book of Fungi. Reprint Publication, India.
  8. Ulloa, M. and R.T. Hanlin. 2000. Illustrated Dictionary of Mycology, American Phytopathogical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
  9. Webster, J. and R. Weber. 2007. Introduction to Fungi. Cambridge University Press.
  10. Waller, J.M., J.M. Lenné and S.J. Waller. 2002. Plant Pathologist Pocketbook. 3rd edition, CABI International, UK.

 

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE SCHEDULE

Week

Topics and Readings

Books with Page No.

1.

History of fungi; myths and interesting stories of fungi; Collection methods used for fungi

 

 Introductory Mycology; P. 1-25

Plant Pathologist Pocketbook; P. 72-74

2.

Introduction of fungi; Significance of fungi;

Collection methods used for fungi

 

Introductory Mycology; P. 1-25

Plant Pathologist Pocketbook; P. 72-74

3.

Characteristics of fungi; Isolation and identification of fungi

 

Introductory Mycology; P. 26-60  

Plant Pathologist Pocketbook; P. 75-89

Additional print outs will also be given.

4.

Characteristics of fungi; Isolation and identification of fungi

 

 

Introductory Mycology; P. 26-60

Plant Pathologist Pocketbook; P. 75-89  

Additional print outs will also be given.

5.

Fungal systematics: Isolation and identification of fungi

 

Introductory Mycology; P. 61-84

Plant Pathologist Pocketbook; P. 75-89 

Additional print outs will also be given.

6.

Phylum Chytridiomycota; Introduction of phylum Chytridiomycota and its significance; sexual and asexual reproduction of  phylum Chytridiomycota; Preservation of fungi

Introductory Mycology; P. 86-125

Plant Pathologist Pocketbook; P. 384-406 

7.

Phylum Zygomycota; Introduction of phylum Zygomycota and its  significance; sexual and asexual reproduction of  phylum Zygomycota; class zygomycetes of phylum Zygomycota, its charcters and families; Preservation of fungi

Introductory Mycology; P. 127-170

Plant Pathologist Pocketbook; P. 384-406

8.

Phylum Zygomycota; class Trichomycetes of phylum Zygomycota, its characters and families; Preservation of fungi

Introductory Mycology; P. 127-170 Plant Pathologist Pocketbook; P. 384-406

9.

Phylum Ascomycota; Introduction of phylum Ascomycota and its  significance; sexual and asexual reproduction of  phylum Ascomycota; Different classes of phylum Ascomycota, their characters and different families; Preservation of fungi  

Introductory Mycology; P. 180-210

Plant Pathologist Pocketbook; P. 384-406

10.

Phylum Ascomycota; Introduction of phylum Ascomycota and its  significance; sexual and asexual reproduction of  phylum Ascomycota; Different classes of phylum Ascomycota, their characters and different families: Use of diagnostic keys for identification of important fungi

Introductory Mycology; P. 180-210

Diagnostic keys online literature will be provided. 

11.

Phylum Basidiomycota; Introduction of phylum Basidiomycota and its  significance; sexual and asexual reproduction of  phylum Basidiomycota; Different classes of phylum Basidiomycota, their characters and different families; Use of diagnostic keys for identification of important fungi

Introductory Mycology; P. 488-563

Diagnostic keys online literature will be provided.

 12.

Phylum Basidiomycota; Introduction of phylum Basidiomycota and its  significance; sexual and asexual reproduction of  phylum Basidiomycota; Different classes of phylum Basidiomycota, their characters and different families; Use of diagnostic keys for identification of important fungi

Introductory Mycology; P. P. 488-563

Diagnostic keys online literature will be provided.

13.

Phylum Ascomycota; Introduction of phylum Ascomycota and its  significance; sexual and asexual reproduction of  phylum Ascomycota; Different classes of phylum Ascomycota, their characters and different families; Comparative study of representatives of various phyla.

Introductory Mycology; P. 180-210

For practical handouts will be provided.   

14.

Class Deuteromycetes, its characters and significance; sexual and asexual reproduction in class Deuteromycetes; different classes and families of class Deuteromycetes; Comparative study of representatives of various phyla.

Introductory Mycology; P. 214-256

 For practicals handouts will be provided.

 

15.

Orders Pezizales, Agaricales, Uredinales, Ustilaginales; Comparative study of representatives of various phyla.

Introductory Mycology; P. 410-414; 420-421; 508-525

  For practicals handouts will be provided.

16.

Introduction to phylum Plasmodiophoromycota, Oomycota, Chytridiomycota; Comparative study of representatives of various phyla.

Introductory Mycology; P. 751—760;683-732; 775-800

For practicals handouts will be provided.  

 

 

RESEARCH PROJECT/PRACTICAL/LABS/ASSIGNMENTS
  1. Mycotoxins and mycotoxicoses.
  2. Fungal Fermentation Systems and Products.
  3. Antibiotics, Enzymes and Chemical Commodities from
    Fungi.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Sessional

Mid Term

Final  Term

Practical

Total

8

12

20

20

60

Assignment (1)

 

 

 

 

Presentations (4)

 

 

 

 

Practicals/Field work (1)

 

 

 

 

Attendance (1)

 

 

 

 

Class Participation (1)

 

 

 

 

 

Course Material

Other Courses by Dr. Salman Ahmad