FOR3005 Stresses in the Environment Modules Lectures and discussions will consider stress symptoms, as they relate to biotic and abiotic stresses. Abiotic stress considers stress responses to an excess or deficiency of the main environmental factors and stress responses will be considered at different levels, from the cell to whole plant.
Biotic stress summarizes insect pest and disease problems and host-pathogen interactions.
Anthropogenic stresses will consider stresses on trees in the urban and peri-urban environment. In each case, alternate strategies will be considered for the remediation of environmental stress. Feb 8 Host-Pathogen Interactions Prof. April 11 Final Paper due. Lead one 30 min discussion at the end of each module.