Course Content
Introductory concepts, biology, morphology and classification of the most important
pathogens (fungi, bacteria, viruses). Description of the main pathogens of coniferous and
deciduous forest trees. Plant nursery diseases and ways to control them. Root diseases.
Controlling rotting in the forest. Abiotic factors as forest enemies. Damage to forest trees
due to pollution and adverse weather conditions. The aim of the course is for
undergraduate students to acquire the ability to distinguish diseases from the various
symptoms they manifest in conifer and broadleaf species of Greece and the Balkans, but
also of the wider Mediterranean basin. In addition, knowledge is provided regarding biotic
and abiotic pathogens and when their combination adversely affects forest ecosystems and
plant communities. Emphasis is placed on pollution effects on the physiology of forest
trees. Understanding the biology and ecology of pathogens and basic ways of managing
them.
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