PP-407 Seed and Post-harvest Pathology 3(2-1)

COURSE OUTLINE                                                                                                     Fall 2020-21

Course Title: Seed and Post-harvest Pathology

Course Code: PP-407

Credit Hours: 3(2-1)

Instructor: Prof. Dr. Zafar Iqbal

Email: [email protected]

 

DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES

The basic purpose of this course is to study seed borne and post harvest diseases and their management. Study of seed born diseases and their impact on seed germination. Effect of biotic and abiotic stresses and storage/ transit conditions on shelf life of seed and perishables. The practical portions include techniques of isolation and identification of microorganisms associated with seeds and their effect on germination. Post harvest losses estimation/ assessment.

 

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

The outcomes of this course will be:

  1. Students will learn about the seed pathological diseases and their management
  2. Students will be able to lean about post-harvest diseases and their management
  3. Students will learn about the latest developments in the management of seed and post-harvest diseases.  

 

READINGS

 

  1. Neergaard P. 1977. Seed Pathology. Palgrave, London
  2. Pathak, V.N., N.K. Khari and M. Pathak. 2006. Fundamentals of Plant Pathology. Agrobios. India
  3. Narayanasamy, P. 2006. Post harvest Pathogens and Disease Management. John Wiley and Sons, INC. USA
  4. Bartz, J.A. and J.K. Brecht. 2002. Post-harvest Physiology and Pathology of Vegetables. Marcel Dekker. India
  5. Bhutta, A.R. and I. Ahmad. 2001. Seed Pathological Techniques and their Application. National Book Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan
  6. Bhutta, A.R., A. Hussain and M.R. Rahman. 2004. Hand book on Seed Processing and Storage. Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  7. Bhutta.A.R. 2010. Text Book of Introductory Seed Pathology. HEC, Pakistan.
  8. Dennis, S.H. 2002. Pests of stored foodstuffs and their control. Kluwer Academic publishers. India
  9. Gullino, M.L. and D.  Prusky. 2009. Post-Harvest Pathology (Plant Pathology in the 21st Century). Springer‎.
  10. Singh, T. and K. Agrawal. 2001 Seed Technology and Seed Pathology. Pointer Publishers, India.
  11. Kader, A.A. 2002. Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops. University of California.
  12. Gangopadhyay, S. 1988. Clinical Plant Pathology. Kalyani Publishers, New Dehli, India.

CONTENTS

 

Theory:

  1. Morphology and anatomy of healthy and infected seed
  2. Seed-borne diseases and their effect on seed germination and planting value
  3. Histopathology of infected seed
  4. Seed transmission of pathogen and mechanism of infection
  5. Effect of biotic and abiotic stresses and storage/ transit conditions on shelf life of seed and perishables
  6. Seed health testing; mycotoxins and their hazards
  7. Types of post harvest losses, economic importance of post harvest in seed fruit and vegetables.
  8. Factor effecting post harvest losses (physical, physiological, biochemical and pathological concentration)
  9. Management of seed and postharvest diseases
  10. Storage structure and method of storage at farm and public level
  11.  Inspection and suitability of building and commodity; grain storage management and fumigation technology.

 

Practical:

  1. Seed health testing
  2. Different techniques of isolation and identification of microorganisms associated with seeds and their effect on germination
  3. Post harvest losses estimation/ assessment
  4. Visit of cold storage and food storage; collection and identification of biotic and a biotic disease specimen/sample of perishables
  5. Use of safe chemicals for management of seed and post-harvest diseases
  6. Demonstration of spray and fumigation.

 

 

COURSE SCHEDULE

Week

Topics and Readings

Books with Page No.

1.

Introduction, Morphology and anatomy of healthy  and infected seed

Seed Pathology;

P. 319-341, P. 715-802

2.

Seed-borne diseases and their effect on seed germination and planting value;  Seed health testing techniques

Seed Pathology; P. 48-60, P. 715-802

3.

Histopathology of infected seed ; Seed health testing techniques

(Handouts); Seed Pathology; P. 715-802

4.

Seed transmission of pathogen and mechanism of infection;  Seed health testing techniques

Seed Pathology; P. 32-38, P. 715-802 

5.

Effect of biotic and abiotic stresses and storage/ transit conditions on shelf life of seed and perishables

Seed Pathology; P.435-436

Clinical Plant Pathology; P. 6-14

6.

Seed health testing; mycotoxins and their hazards

Seed Pathology; P. 319-341, 302-303

Plant Pathology; P. 39-41, 559-560; Clinical Plant Pathology; P. 6-14

7.

Types of post harvest losses, economic importance of post harvest in seed, fruit and vegetables

Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops; P. 163-190; Clinical Plant Pathology; P. 6-14  

8.

Factor affecting postharvest losses (physical, physiological, biochemical and pathological concentration)

Fundamentals of Plant Pathology; P. 129-131; Clinical Plant Pathology; P. 6-14

09.

Management of seed and postharvest diseases ; Post harvest losses estimation/ assessment

Fundamentals of Plant Pathology; P. 134-139

Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops; P. 163-190

10.

Post harvest diseases of fruits; Post harvest losses estimation/ assessment

Fundamentals of Plant Pathology; P. 139-140

Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops; P. 163-190

11.

Post harvest diseases of vegetables; Post harvest losses estimation/ assessment

Fundamentals of Plant Pathology; Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops; P. 163-190

 

12.

Storage structure and method of storage at farm and public level, inspection and suitability of building and commodity; Post harvest losses estimation/ assessment

Post harvest Pathogens and Disease Management; P. 212-220

Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops; P. 163-190

13.

Grain storage management and fumigation technology; Visit of cold storage and food storage; collection and identification of biotic and a biotic disease specimen/sample of perishables  

Post harvest Pathogens and Disease Management; P. 574-580

14.

Post-harvest diseases of selected commodities;  Use of safe chemicals for management of seed and post-harvest diseases

Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops; P. 197-240

Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops; P. 301-445

15.

Post-harvest diseases of selected commodities; Use of safe chemicals for management of seed and post-harvest diseases  

Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops; P. 197-240, P. 301-445

16.

Revision of course

 
 

 

RESEARCH PROJECT/PRACTICAL/LABS/ASSIGNMENTS

1. Recent developments in the management of post-harvest diseases of citrus fruits

2. Recent developments in packaging and transportation of fruits

3. Eco-friendly management of seed and post-harvest diseases

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

 

Sessional + Assignments:                                              08

Mid Exam:                                                                    12

Final exam:                                                                   20

Project + lab performance + Presentations:                     08

Practical Written exam:                                                  12

 

Course Material

Other Courses by Dr. Zafar Iqbal