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BOT 462(G): DISEASES OF TREES AND SHRUBS
Sec.
31, M,W 3-4:50 Wg 249 Prerequistes: Biol 102, 103 Required Books and Manual:
available at WIU Bookstore Gessner, R. V. 2002. Lecture
outline, laboratory manual and Morman,
G. W. 1992. Scouting and controlling woody ornamental Lloyd,
J. (ed.). 1997.
Plant health care for woody ornamentals. |
Spring R.
V. Gessner, Wg 252 Office
Hours - M,W 9-10, 2-3 298-1145,
fax: 298-2270 messages
298-1546 (M-F 8am-noon, 1-4:30pm), r-gessner@wiu.edu |
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Course
purpose, goals and objectives: To provide a
basic knowledge on diseases of trees and shrubs so that disease problems
can be diagnosed and managed. Exams:
Will include matching, fill in, short essay, explanations, and
laboratory specimens. Outside
work required:
Reading textbook chapters and extension publications, preparing
oral report and completing other requirements. Deadlines:
Due dates for lab. projects will be announced in class.
Term reports for graduate students are due by the last class
period before exam week.
Students
with disabilities:
“In accordance with University policy and the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), academic accommodations may be made for any
student who notifies the instructor of the need for an accommodation.
It is imperative that you take the initiative to bring such needs
to the instructor’s attention, as he/she is not legally permitted to
inquire about such particular needs of students.
Students who may require special assistance in emergency
evacuations (i.e. fire, tornado, etc.) should contact the instructor as
to the most appropriate procedures to follow in such an emergency.
Contact Disability Support Services at 298-2512 for additional
services”
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Semester
grades will be determined as follows: Exams
(4 x 50pts each)
=200pts Field
Exam = 50pts Final
Exam = 50pts Lab.
Projects* = 15pts Oral
Presentation**
= 20pts Undergraduate
Total
=335pts Term
Report (written)
= 50pts
Graduate
Total
=385pts *Diagnosis,
nematodes, powdery mildews (5pts each) **
Oral presentation (see instruction sheet)
Extra
credit: tree and shrub id.
cards (20pts)
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Grades:
A = 90‑100%
B = 80‑89%
C = 70‑79%
D = 60‑69%
F = below 60% Attendance
is expected at all lectures and labs. Syllabus
subject to change with notice. |
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WEEK
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DATE |
LECTURE/LAB
TOPICS |
OUTLINE/PHC |
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1 |
1/14 |
Introduction,
Nonpathogenic Conditions, Lab: video |
1
/ 1,2 |
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1/16 |
ABIOTIC
DISEASES
‑ Temperature, Moisture, Lab: diagnosis* |
2
/ 6,Appendix B |
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2 |
1/21 |
Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day – no classes |
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1/23 |
Soil,
Construction, Lab: diagnosis* |
3
/ 4,6,Appendix A |
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3 |
1/28 |
Chemicals,
Electricity, Artificial Light Injury, Air Pollution, Lab: video |
4
/ 6,10,5 / 6 |
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1/30 |
Declines,
Diebacks, Complex Diseases, VERTEBRATE PESTS, Lab:
specimens |
6,
7 / 3,9 |
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4 |
2/4 |
Exam 1 (Monday)
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2/6 |
Assessment
Day - no classes |
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5 |
2/11 |
BIOTIC
DISEASES
‑ Fungi, Lab: specimens |
8
/ 7 |
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2/13 |
Fungi,
Lab: specimens |
8
/ 7 |
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6 |
2/18 |
Bacteria,
Lab: specimens, video |
9
/ 7 |
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2/20 |
Nematodes,
Lab: isolation from soil*
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10
/ 7 |
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7 |
2/25 |
Viruses, Viroids, Parasitic Higher Plants, Lab: specimens |
12
/ 7 |
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2/27 |
Exam 2 (Wednesday)
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8 |
3/4 |
Leaf
Diseases, Lab: specimens, powdery mildew keying* |
13
/ 7 |
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3/6 |
Root
Diseases, Lab: specimens |
14
/ 7 |
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9 |
3/11 |
Spring
Break – no classes |
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3/13 |
Spring
Break – no classes |
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10 |
3/18 |
Mycorrhizae,
Lab: specimens |
15
/ 7 |
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3/20 |
Rust
Diseases, Lab: specimens |
16
/ 7 |
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11 |
3/25 |
Stem
Diseases, Lab: specimens |
17
/ 7 |
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3/27 |
Exam 3 (Wednesday) |
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12 |
4/1 |
Wilt
Diseases, Lab: specimens, video |
18
/ 7 |
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4/3 |
Nursery
Diseases, Wounds, Discoloration, Decay, Lab: specimens |
19,
20 |
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13 |
4/8 |
Tree
Maintenance, Plant Health Care System |
21,
22 / 4,5,11 |
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4/10 |
INVERTEBRATE
PESTS -
Insects and Mites, Lab: specimens |
23
/ 8 |
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14 |
4/15 |
Exam 4 (Monday)
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4/17 |
Oral
Presentations |
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15 |
4/22 |
Oral
Presentations |
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4/24 |
Field
Trip |
24 |
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16 |
4/29 |
Field
Trip |
24 |
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5/1 |
Field Exam
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17 |
5/6 |
Final
Exam
(Wednesday 3pm) |
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