Title: Identify tree pathogens that serve as disease agents in Virginia's common trees.
Course: Community Forestry and Tree Management (18502-III) > Section: Exploring Pests and Diseases

Identification of pathogens should include

- viral
- fungal
- bacterial
- parasitic plants
- viroids
- nematodes.

Teacher Resources:

- Arbor Day Foundation (https://www.arborday.org/).
- Tree and Forest Health Guide: A handbook for the diagnosis of urban and rural forest disturbances, Virginia Department of Forestry, 2020 (https://dof.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/Tree-and-Forest-Health-Guide.pdf).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What pathogen is responsible for Dutch elm disease?
- What pathogen causes dogwood anthracnose?
- What pathogen causes chestnut blight?
- What is being done in Virginia to combat disease concerns?
- What factors should be considered when determining tree disease management in urban settings?