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701-0563-00L 3 Credits BSC D-USYS

Forest and Tree Diseases

Wald- und Baumkrankheiten

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Thomas Niklaus Sieber, Dr. Valentin Queloz
General safety regulations for the practical course: -Whenever possible the distance rules have to be respected -All students have to wear masks throughout the course (keep reserve masks ready) -The installation and activation of the Swiss Covid-App is highly encouraged -Any additional rules for individual courses have to be respected -Students showing any COVID-19 symptoms are not allowed to enter ETH buildings and have to inform the course responsible
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:34:15

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.

Resources

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.

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 60 minutes
Aids
Keine
Die Inhalte beider Lehrveranstaltungen (701-0563-00 V Wald- und Baumkrankheiten und 701-0563-00 P Wald- und Baumkrankheiten) sind Prüfungsstoff der Sessionsprüfung.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Wald- und Baumkrankheiten
Die Vorlesung beginnt in der ersten Semesterwoche.
  • Tue 10:00-12:00 (ON LI NE)
2 h weekly
practical/laboratory course Wald- und Baumkrankheiten
Für das Praktikum werden die Studierenden in 2 Gruppen eingeteilt. Unterricht wie folgt: Gruppe A: 01.10., 29.10. und 26.11,2020 Gruppe B: 15.10., 12.11. und 10.12.2020
  • Thu 08:15-10:00 (CHN F 42)
  • 05.11 Date 08:15-10:00 (CHN F 42)
  • 19.11 Date 08:15-10:00 (CHN F 42)
  • 03.12 Date 08:15-10:00 (CHN F 42)
1 h weekly

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