Background, General Knowledge, Scientific Area, Skill Development

Abiotic Factors and enemies of forests. Symptoms and diseases. The effects of pollution on forest tree physiology. The damages are caused by extreme weather conditions. Morphology, classification, physiology and ecology of fungi. Biological control and control with fungicides.  Description of the most important fungi attack the forest tree species in our country and the damages are caused to them.

Aim of the lesson

Introduction and education of students to identification concerning the biotic (fungi, bacteria, viruses etc.) and abiotic factors climatic conditions, soil, etc.) threat forest ecosystems. Understanding the scenarios of preventive and suppression meters for their confrontation.

·        With the successful completion of lesson the students will be able to:

To separate the symptoms of the diseases are caused by biotic factors (fungi, bacteria, viruses etc.), or damages to forest trees by adverse weather conditions (high temperatures, drought, frost, etc.) and unsuitable soil (chlorosis, malnutrition, etc.).

Adaptation to new situations

Decision making

Autonomous work

Teamwork

Working in an international environment

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Production of new research ideas

Equity and Inclusion

Respect for the natural environment

Sustainability

Demonstration of social, professional and moral responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues

Critical thinking

Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking

Knowledge for the effect of pollution in forest tree physiology.

Forest protection using suitable ways for prevention and control.

1η          General definitions of phytopathology, history and important of phytopathology. Symptomatology.

2η          The effects of pollution to forest trees and their damages to European forests.

3η          Damages to forest trees by adverse weather conditions (high temperatures, drought, frost, etc.) and unsuitable soil (chlorosis, malnutrition, etc.).

4η          Description of the most important plant pests (Viscum album, Loranthus europeus, moss, lichens, mycorrhiza. etc.)

5η          Morphology, biology and classification of the most important parasites (fungi, bacteria, viruses, etc;)

6η          Nursery diseases – melting of artichokes and ways to control them; root diseases: Almillaria  mellea, Fomitopsis (Fomes) annosus (description – symptoms – control).

7η          Fir and spruce diseases.

8η          Diseases of pine

9η          Diseases of cypress and juniper

10η        Diseases of oak and beech

11η        Diseases of chestnut and elm.

Shades – wet wood of living trees.

12η        Rot and their control in the forest; rot of live coniferous and deciduous trees; rot of dead trees, wood and timber in use, buildings and structures..

13η        Ornamental trees and shrubs and their enemies

Week             Thematic unit of laboratories

1η                 Description and morphology of bacteria and virus.

2η                 Description, morphology and biology of fungi.

3η                 Mycorrhiza, moss and lichens

4η                 Ascomycetes

5η                 Basidiomycetes

6η                 Plant parasites – Phanerogama parasites

7η                 Root diseases

8η                 Diseases of pine and cypress

9η                 Fir diseases

10η               Diseases of oak

11η               Diseases of chestnut and elm

12η               Shades of wood

13^η              Rot of live trees; rot of dead trees, wood and timber in use.

The lectures are supported with power point and videos and the use of internet. The communication with the students is made with e mail and the e class.

The way and methods of teaching are described in detail.

Lectures, Seminars, Laboratory Exercise, Field Exercise, Bibliographic research & analysis, Tutoring, Internship (Placement), Clinical Exercise, Art Workshop, Interactive learning, Study visits, Study / creation, project, creation, project. Etc.

The student study hours for each learning activity are listed as well as the non-guided study hours so that the total workload at the semester level corresponds to the ECTS standards.

Description of the evaluation process

Assessment Language, Assessment Methods, Formative or Concluding, Multiple Choice Test, Short Answer Questions, Essay Development Questions, Problem Solving, Written Assignment, Essay / Report, Oral Exam, Public Presentation, Laboratory Report, Clinical examination of a patient, Artistic interpretation, Other/Others

Explicitly defined assessment criteria and if and where are accessible to students are mentioned.

The methods are applied for evaluation are:

Final written examination including questions with sort answers.

For improving their grade students can work personal or with groups project in insect taxonomy.

Lab exercises.

Students with dyslexia or other learning difficulties instead of the final written examination, they have oral examination. Before this, comes the information to the department and the stuff , from the student about the problem he/ she has.

After the exams the questions will be posted on the notice board so the students will be able to calculate their own grade by themselves. The grades of the students will be posted on the online platform.  The students will have the ability to see their exam paper on demand to the professor. The students can also inquire about the way that their exam papers are graded and additionally will be able to see the comments of the professor about their evaluation.

Καϊλίδης Δ.Σ., (2005). Ασθένειες των Δέντρων, Δασών και Πάρκων. Εκδόσεις Χριστοδουλίδη

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