Applications of Evolutionary Theory in Agriculture

What it is about

You learn how evolutionary processes influence plant- and animal-pathological problems in agriculture. In the end you can theoretically classify fundamentals of epidemiology, co-evolution of host and parasite, and the evolution of resistance and aggressiveness of pathogens in agricultural systems and apply them to questions of disease management.

What you will be able to do

• Understanding evolutionary mechanisms in agriculture
• Foundations of disease epidemiology and modeling
• Application of population genetic concepts to host–parasite interactions
• Assessment of the evolution of active ingredient- and fungicide-resistances
• Evaluation of the evolution of pathogen aggressiveness and its effects on yield

What the module consists of

• Interactive lectureDelivery of theoretical content and discussion
• Seminar mit PräsentationPresentation and evaluation of research works (presentation counts toward the assessment)

Teaching method

• PowerPoint-PräsentationenVisual support for lecture topics
• SoftwaretrainingPractical application and model building
• Vorlesung/ÜbungenDevelopment and deepening of theory
• LiteraturstudiumIndependent engagement with primary literature
• Fragen & Antworten / InteraktionClarification of open questions and discussion