January 17 | Introduction |
22 | Abiotic and noninfectious diseases |
24 | Abiotic and noninfectious diseases continued |
29 | General characteristics of fungi |
31 | Biology and ecology of fungi |
February 5 | Leaf diseases and disease control |
7 | Leaf diseases continued and Diseases of aspen and hybrid poplar |
12 | Canker diseases of hardwoods |
14 | Chestnut Blight, Introduced pathogens |
19 | Canker diseases of conifers |
21 | Exam 1 |
26 | Dutch elm disease |
28 | Oak wilt, Verticillium wilt |
March 11 | Discussion session on wilt diseases |
13 | Foliar diseases of conifers |
18 | White pine blister rust |
20 | Stem and Gall Rusts (including Fusiform Rust) |
25 | Leaf and needle rusts |
27 | Exam 2 |
April 1 | Wood decay fungi, wood decomposition |
3 | Discoloration and decay in living trees- Hazardous trees |
8 | Wood products deterioration |
10 | Root rot fungi |
15 | Diseases caused by Bacteria, Phytoplasma (Ash Yellows, Elm Yellows) and Nematodes |
17 | Nursery diseases Mycorrhizae and Phytophthora |
22 | Dwarf and leafy mistletoe |
24 | Forest fungi |
29 | Exam 3 |