Knowledge of main threats and management of forest trees on different environmental conditions in the European context. Main problems of artificial woods on different European environments and in particular in Mediterranean, Apennine and Alpine areas. Effects of global change on forest woods and their interactions on fungal pathogens. Decline of forest trees Disease prevention and control monitoring on European, National and regional scale.
Boa, E. R. (2003). An illustrated guide to the state of health of trees: recognition and interpretation of symptoms and damage. Food & Agriculture Org.. "available online"
- Capretti P. Ragazzi A. 2009. Elementi di patologia forestale. Pàtron . Bologna
- Moriondo F, Capretti P., Ragazzi A., 2006. Malattie delle piante in bosco, in vivaio e delle alberature. Ed. Pàtron, Bologna
http://www.forestpathology.org/index.html
Learning Objectives
Students are expected to be familiar with principles of biology, and microbiology, botany (morphology, anatomy, and physiology) of trees, silviculture.
Courses recommended: Dendrology, ecology.
Prerequisites
Students are expected to be familiar with principles of biology, and microbiology, botany (morphology, anatomy, and physiology) of trees, silviculture.
Courses recommended Dendrology, ecology.
Teaching Methods
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, private study, examinations, etc...): 150
Hours reserved to private study and other indivual formative activities: 80
Contact hours for: Lectures (hours): 25
Contact hours for: Laboratory (hours): 6
Contact hours for: Laboratory-field/practice (hours): 30
Seminars (hours): 5
Intermediate examinations: 4
Further information
Frequency of lectures, practice and lab: although non-compulsory, is strongly recommended.
Type of Assessment
Exam modality: both Oral and written.
Oral: Critical discussion of texts and themes of forest pathology.
Written: report on case studies of international interest.
Verification: appropriate knowledge of scientific language; clarity of ecological and pathological concepts; reasoning skills.
Course program
Knowledge of main threats and management of forest trees on different environmental conditions in the European context. Main problems of artificial woods on different European environments and in particular in Mediterranean, Apennine and Alpine areas. Effects of global change on forest woods and their interactions on fungal pathogens. Decline of forest trees. Methods of disease monitoring on European, National and regional scale. Disease prevention and control. Chemical and biological control in nurseries and plantations.