PLSS/PSGA 403D Tree Diseases

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Syllabus for: PLSS/PSAS 403D Tree Diseases

Spring 2004

Instructor:	Dr. John S. Russin	Assistant:	Mr. Samuel D. Frazier
Office:	AG 176	Office:	AG 172
Phone:	453-2496	Phone:	453-1788
E-mail:	jrussin@siu.edu	E-mail:	sam.frazier@verizon.net
Office Hours:	T 1:00 – 3:00 PM or by appointment	Office Hours:	MW 9:00 – 10:00 PM, T 2:00 – 3:00, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Textbook:	None Required

This course will be a survey of the major diseases on trees and woody plants of importance in the United States. It will emphasize the major pathogens affecting roots, stems, foliage, and seeds and the recommended control strategies for each. The course will provide a holistic perspective on tree and woody plant diseases so that students will know not only how to identify and control these diseases but also how control strategies integrate with other practices in the arena of forest management.

TOPIC                                                                                                                                   WEEK
Parasitic plants, bacteria, nematodes                                                                                         1 - 3
Fungi - Root diseases                                                                                                               4 - 7
Fungi - Stem diseases, wood decay                                                                                          8 - 12
Fungi - Foliage diseases                                                                                                          13 - 15

EXAM SCHEDULE
Four 25-minute exams are scheduled, each of which will be worth100 points. The lowest of the four exam grades will be dropped. A missed exam will be counted as the dropped exam. There will be no comprehensive final exam.

GRADE DETERMINATION
A         270-300 points
B          240-269
C         210-239
D         180-209
F          <180

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