Title: Identify tree diseases and insect pests.
Course: Ecology and Environmental Management (18003-36) > Section: Managing Forests and Forestland

Identification should include definitions for disease and pest eradication.

Identification should also include, but not be limited to,

- hemlock woolly adelgid
- spongy moth
- southern pine beetle
- emerald ash borer
- common defoliating insects
- common fungal diseases (e.g., rust, anthracnose, powdery mildew).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What environmental factors promote pest and disease growth in trees?
- How are infected trees managed?
- What management can prevent pests and disease outbreaks?

Teacher Resources:

- Forestry, Virginia FFA
- Forestry Field Day Championships, Virginia FFA