A Deep Dive into Pests and Diseases of Trees

Start Date

08/02/2023

End Date

08/02/2025

Description

This course examines the most common fungi and insects affecting trees, how climate change is affecting pests and diseases, which trees have the most and the least problems with pests and diseases, and which pests and diseases are normal and not a concern.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Horticulture / Plants

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

2.0

Learning Outcomes

Learners will be able to identifying the most common fungi and insects that are affecting trees.

Learners will be able to discuss how climate change and invasive species are affecting pests and diseases that impact trees.

Learners will be able to identify which tree have the least and which trees have the most problems with pests and diseases.

Learners will be able to identify which pests and diseases are normal and not a concern for tree health.

Learners will be able to explain where and how trees are planted affect their susceptibility to pests and diseases.

Instructors

Faith Appelquist

Course Codes

P022421DDPDTR-2

Provider

HalfMoon Education Inc.

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