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Fall. 3 or 4 credits. Prerequisite: CSS 366 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Lecs, T R 10:10-11:25; lab, F 1:25-4:25. Offered alternate years. Next offered fall 2001. J.E. Thies.
Discussions on current research into plant/microbe interactions including: molecular signalling between plants and microbes involved in symbiotic, associative, or pathogenic interactions; and new methodologies for understanding the role(s) soil microorganisms play in plant production. Students participating in the optional lab section (for a total of 4 credits) will undertake an independent inquiry into a topic of personal interest, the results of which will be presented in a final seminar.