701-0563-00L Forest and Tree Diseases
Semester | Autumn Semester 2016 |
Lecturers | T. N. Sieber |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | German |
Courses
Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |||||||
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701-0563-00 G | Wald- und Baumkrankheiten Vorlesung; Do 13-15; beginnt in der ersten Semesterwoche. Praktikum: Do 8-10; beginnt am 6. Oktober | 3 hrs |
| T. N. Sieber |
Catalogue data
Abstract | Diseases and abiotic damage influence the use and maintenance of forest ecosystems, tree populations and individual trees. This course provides a basic overview of important infectious diseases and abiotic damage in woody plants, with a focus on Central Europe. |
Objective | Students are able to - describe the basic processes of pathogenesis in trees. - explain methods of disease diagnosis and control. - name and identify ecologically or economically significant tree and forest diseases. |
Content | The concept of 'Forest Health', history of forest pathology, environment and disease, pathogenesis and defence, basics of epidemiology, Principles of tree management. Morphology, biology, diagnosis and control of selected pathogens (parasitic phanerogams, fungi, bacteria, viruses and viroids). Morphology of mycorrhiza. Damages to woody plants caused by abiotic environmental factors. |
Lecture notes | Lecture slides are avilable in electronic form. |
Literature | Butin, H., 2011: Krankheiten der Wald- und Parkbäume. Diagnose - Biologie - Bekämpfung. 3. Aufl., G. Thieme-Verlag, Stuttgart (only the previous edition is available in English: Butin, H.: 1995: Tree Diseases and Disorders. Causes, Biology and Control in Forest and Amenity Trees. Oxford University Press, 252 S.) Hartmann, G., Nienhaus, F., Butin, H., 1995: Farbatlas Waldschäden. Diagnose von Baumkrankheiten. 2. Aufl., G. Thieme-Verlag, Stuttgart. Hartman, G., Nienhaus, F., Butin, H., (1991): Les symptômes de dépérissement des arbres forestiers : atlas de reconnaissance en couleurs des maladies, insectes et divers [Paris] : Institut pour le Développement Forestier; 256 S. Hartmann, G., Nienhaus, F., Butin, H., (1990): Atlante delle malattie delle piante : guida illustrata dei danni alle specie arboree. Padova : Muzzio. 266 S. |
Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisites: Basics in General and Systematic Biology, good knowledge of morphology and biology of the most common forest tree species in Switzerland. The course includes practical work (microscopy). |
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
ECTS credits | 3 credits |
Examiners | T. N. Sieber |
Type | session examination |
Language of examination | German |
Repetition | The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Mode of examination | written 60 minutes |
Written aids | Keine |
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding. |
Learning materials
No public learning materials available. | |
Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
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Restrictions
There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
Programme | Section | Type | |
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Environmental Sciences Bachelor | Forest and Landscape | W |