Forest health and pathology encompasses the study of the myriad factors that influence the vitality of tree-dominated ecosystems, from microscopic pathogens and insect pests to abiotic stresses such ...

Forest pathology examines the causes and consequences of diseases in trees and woody plants, encompassing fungal, bacterial, viral and insect agents. Climate change alters pathogen life cycles, host ...

Forest pathology students learn how to identify evidence of the diseases that attack trees and wood, then how to prevent or control such attacks. Tree diseases can not only cause losses for forest ...