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Forest and Tree Diseases

Wald- und Baumkrankheiten

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Ottmar Holdenrieder, Dr. Thomas Niklaus Sieber
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:59:21

Abstract

Diseases and abiotic damages have major impacts on the utilization and conservation of forest ecosystems, tree populations and individual trees. The course conveys basic knowledge on important infectious diseases and abiotic damages of woody plants with emphasis on Central Europe.

Objective

Understanding of disease etiology, diagnostic methods and disease control strategies. Knowledge of ecologically and/or economically important 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

Script 'Forest and Tree Disases' (in German, ca. 150pp)

Literature

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.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 60 minutes
Aids
None

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Wald- und Baumkrankheiten
  • Wed 17:15-19:00 (CHN F 42)
  • Thu 08:15-10:00 (CHN F 42)
  • Thu 13:15-15:00 (CHN C 14)
3 h weekly

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