Time Schedule:
Sharon L Doty
ESRM 490
Seattle Campus
Individual tutorial study of topics or courses under development to address the latest scientific developments in forest resources. Offered: AWSpS.
Class description
Plant Microbiology Lab.
Student learning goals
The students will gain hands-on skills in basic microbiology skills as well as some molecular microbiology.
The students will learn how to quantify the impacts of addition of endophytic symbiotic bacteria and fungi to corn and rice by measuring plant growth and health.
The students will learn how symbiosis can lead to reductions in the need for chemical fertilizers in agriculture and forestry.
General method of instruction
Hands-on lab activities guided by Prof. Doty and 2-3 graduate students
Recommended preparation
No prerequisites. Designed to be taken concurrently with SEFS522 plant microbiology seminar
Class assignments and grading
Detailed lab notebook
Lab notebook
