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Forest Health: Entomology and Pathology

Waldgesundheit: Entomologie und Pathologie

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Valentin Queloz, Dr. Eckehard Brockerhoff
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:46:59

Abstract

Insects and microorganisms are important components of the biodiversity and ecology of forests. This course covers the diversity, biology and ecology of insects and pathogens, both native and non-native species and especially those that are tree pests or cause diseases. The course also covers entomological and pathological methods, forest protection and other relevant topics.

Objective

Basic knowledge of: - biology, ecology and biodiversity of insects and the main insect orders with examples of beneficial and pest species of trees and forests of central Europe. - the various groups of tree pathogens (fungi, oomycetes, bacteria, viruses) as well as abiotic causes of tree diseases. - the most important concepts such as forest health, disposition, resistance, interactions, vectors, epidemiology, outbreaks, invasive species and climatic factors. - methods for monitoring and sustainable prevention and limitation of damage from insets and pathogens.

Content

• Einführung Lernziele, Grundbegriffe, Waldgesundheit • Einführung Insekten: Biologie, Morphologie, Physiologie und Ökologie • Einführung Pilze: Taxonomie, Strukturen des Thallus, Fruchtkörpertypen, Sexualität der Asko- und Basidiomyzeten, Pilzökologie, Fäuletypen • Borkenkäfer und andere Rinden- und Holzbewohner, Schmetterlinge und andere Entlauber • Blattläuse und andere Pflanzensauger, Gallbildner, Samen- und Zapfeninsekten • Insekten und Pathogene – Vektoren und Komplexkrankheiten • Wurzel- und Stammfäulen • Abwehr im Baum gegen Pathogene - CODIT • Rostkrankheiten • Nützlinge, natürlich Feinde, Artenvielfalt, Biodiversität, Naturschutz • Entomologische Methoden (Feld, Labor, Analysen, Schadensbegrenzung) • Welkeerreger und Bläuepilze, Rindennekrosen • Nadel- und Blattkrankheiten

Resources

Literature

Prien, S. (Hrsg.) (2016). Ökologischer Waldschutz. Ulmer Verlag. oder vorherige Auflage von Prien: Altenkirch, W. et al. (2002). Waldschutz auf ökologischer Grundlage. Ulmer Verlag. Butin, H. (2019). Krankheiten der Wald- und Parkbäume – Diagnose, Biologie, Bekämpfung. 2. Aktualisierte Auflage, Ulmer Verlag. Castello, J.D. & Teale, S.A. (Eds.) (2011). Forest health: an integrated perspective. Cambridge University Press, UK. Ebner S. & Scherer, A. (2001). Die wichtigsten Forstschädlinge - Insekten – Pilze – Kleinsäuger. Stocker Verlag. Wermelinger, B. (2021). Insekten im Wald. Vielfalt, Funktionen und Bedeutung. Haupt Verlag.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 90 minutes
Aids
None

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Waldgesundheit: Entomologie und Pathologie
  • Tue 10:15-12:00 (CHN F 42)
2 h weekly
practical/laboratory course Waldgesundheit: Entomologie und Pathologie
  • Wed 12:15-14:00 (CHN F 42)
  • 24.11 Date 12:15-14:00 (CHN F 42)
  • 08.12 Date 12:15-14:00 (CHN F 42)
  • 22.12 Date 12:15-14:00 (CHN F 42)
1 h weekly

Offered In

  • Environmental Sciences Bachelor (Students can choose between one Bachelor thesis of 10KP or two Bachelor theses of 5KP each. In principle, all professors and lecturers involved in the teaching of the Environmental Sciences degree programme are entitled to supervise a Bachelor's thesis (BA). BA in the area of social sciences and humanities can only be supervised by lecturers who teach in this area. The same applies to BA in the field of natural sciences and technology. If the thesis is supervised by a person who does not teach in the Environmental Sciences degree programme or who does not have ETH lecturer status, then the student has to fill in the "Form for supervisors of a Bachelor thesis who do not teach in the Environmental Sciences degree programme" Link)
    • Specialization in an Environmental System
      • Forest and Landscape (The following courses are highly recommended as preparation for the Specialization in Forest and Landscape: 701-0266-00L Einführung in die Dendrologie (Autumn semester) 551-0435-00L Systematische Biologie: Zoologie (Spring semester) 701-0360-00L Systematische Biologie: Pflanzen (Spring semester) These courses should be successfully completed during the second year.)