Course Format: Seminar: ARR. Prerequisites: Graduate students only. Section meets first eight weeks only. Course Description: Topic: Molecular Plant-Parasite Interactions. Specific topics will include interactions between plants and mycorhyzae, plants and beneficial bacteria (e.g. Rhizobium), and plants and pathogens. Both the plant and microbial sides will be examined. Required Text: None Weekly Assignments: TBA Exams/Papers: TBA