Plant Pathology Concepts and Principles

During the semester each student will write a summary/review of three (3) papers from the linked list. All of these papers are in the 2008 year Plant Disease; An International Journal of Applied Plant Pathology or Phytopathology. An International Journal of the American Phytopathlogical Society.

All publications are peer reviewed and have passed appropriate scientific criteria for publication. Therefore, you can assume that the papers are scientifically valid. It is NOT your task to judge the scientific value of the paper.

With each paper there are specific instruction as to what you are to address. Pay close attention to the instructions.

Expectations

Paper 1 - Individual

Hong, C., Richardson, P. A., and Kong, P. 2008. Pathogenicity to ornamental plants of some existing species and new taxa of Phytophthora from irrigation water. Plant Dis. 92:1201-1207.

Instructions: Prepare a 2 page (Arial, 11 pt font - 1 inch margins - double spaced) individual review and summary of the paper.

For this paper focus on: [This is not a book report - focus]

a. What do you need to know to get the meaning from this paper?

b. In your own words, What point, or points, is the author(s) trying to make?

c. Why is this paper important?

Minimum length requirement for this paper is 2 pages (Arial, 11 pt font - 1 inch margins - double spaced).
Papers that do not conform to requirements will be returned and given no credit.
Maximum length 6 pages .
An individual review/summary is not a rephrasing of the author's abstract.

Paper 2 - Individual

Kerns, J. P., and Tredway, L. P. 2008. Pathogenicity of Pythium species associated with Pythium root dysfunction of creeping bentgrass and their impact on root growth and survival. Plant Dis.92:862-869.

Minimum length for this paper is 2 page (Arial, 11 pt font - 1 inch margins - double spaced).
Papers that do not conform to requirements will be returned and given no credit.
Maximum length 6 pages
A review/summary is not a rephrasing of the author's abstract.

For this paper focus on:

a. In your own words, What point, or points, is the author(s) trying to make? (Do not make this a book report. In your own words is the operative phrase.)

b. Why is this paper important?

 

Paper 3 - Group

Woodward, J. E., Brenneman, T. B., Kemerait, R. C., Jr., Smith, N. B., Culbreath, A. K., and Stevenson, K. L. 2008. Use of resistant cultivars and reduced fungicide programs to manage peanut diseases in irrigated and nonirrigated fields. Plant Dis. 92:896-902.

Instructions: As group prepare a single review and summary of the paper.

Minimum length requirement for this paper is 4 pages (Arial, 11 pt font - 1 inch margins - double spaced).
Papers that do not conform to requirements will be returned and given no credit.
Maximum length 6 pages

For this paper:

Your group has been retained as a "Think Tank". You will be asked for an interpretive summary of a paper to be selected.

Your audience will little understanding of the nuances agricultural production, biology, chemistry, and/or statistical analysis; it is important that your explanation take that into account. However, some on the board are very astute in these areas and you want to be careful not to offend them as well.

Your commission for this paper will be proportional to the value of your interpretation.

(A rough draft of each member's contribution must be attached as an appendix to the report.)

 

Case Study - Group

Minimum length requirement for this paper is 12 pages (Arial, 11 pt font - 1 inch margins - double spaced)

Maximum length 24 pages

An individual review/summary is not a rephrasing of the author's abstract.

For this paper focus on:

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE GIVEN

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This page is authored and maintained by:
Dr. J.E. Partridge, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln