NZQA registered unit standard
8025 version 5
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Title
Describe plant microbiology
Level
6
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe
beneficial and pathogenic interactions between microorganisms
and plants; and control of infectious diseases of plants.
Classification
Science > Microbiology
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
None.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe beneficial interactions between microorganisms and plants.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The infection process is described in terms of the physical change to the
microorganism and/or plant from the interaction.
Range
1.2
may include but is not limited to – nodule formation, mycorrhizal,
epiphytic, rhizosphere associations.
The beneficial effects are described for the microorganism and/or plant in terms
of the interaction.
Outcome 2
Describe pathogenic interactions between microorganisms and plants.
Range
pathogenic interactions include – bacterial-plant, fungal-plant, viral-plant.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Infectious plant diseases are described in terms of their pathogenesis.
2.2
The manner in which the pathogen in each interaction gains entry is described
in terms of damage to plants.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Plant mechanisms are described in relation to their defence against pathogens.
Outcome 3
Describe control of infectious diseases of plants.
Range
infectious diseases include – bacterial, fungal, viral.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Methods of infectious disease control are described in terms of the specific
pathogen.
3.2
The mode of action is described in relation to the method of infectious disease
control.
Planned review date
31 December 2018
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
22 December 1996
31 December 2014
Revision
2
19 February 1998
31 December 2014
Review
3
23 November 1999
31 December 2014
Review
4
21 May 2010
N/A
Rollover
5
27 January 2015
N/A
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0152
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
8025 version 5
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Comments on this unit standard
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suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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