211-326 Forest Entomology and Pathology

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Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

202-101 Biology for Land, 202-103 Biology for Land and Food Resources, Food Resources, 202-201 Plant Function and 211-263 Forest Ecology.

Corequisites

211-323 Native Forest Silviculture and 211-324 Plantation Silviculture.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

On completion of this subject, students should have an understanding of:

• the biology of forest pathogens and insect pests;

• the effects of these organisms on production forestry;

• and the extent to which forest management practices can increase or reduce problems; and what measures can be taken to avoid, reduce or overcome damage caused by pests and diseases.

Content

The content includes:

• forest pathology: the significance of diseases in forestry, the principal groups of pathogens, host-parasite relationships, epidemiology and disease control;

• and forest entomology: classification, anatomy, morphology, biology, frequency of distribution, control and importance of insects in forestry.

Assessment

One three-hour examination (50%), and three assignments (each worth up to 50%), and including a collection of insects.