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This blended class meets online for some sessions and on NYBG grounds for others. Registered students will receive login instructions and a syllabus with specifics.
Learn about common diseases of woody and herbaceous ornamentals and turfgrass caused by bacteria, fungi, nematodes, viruses, and abiotic factors and the cultural, biological, and least toxic strategies for their control. Discuss diagnoses of plant problems, including identification of disease— and nutrient—related symptoms. Prerequisite: Introduction to Plant Science

Please note that some blended classes meet on week day evenings AND weekend mornings. The "times" listed below are for the first class only. Click on "full schedule" to see the times of each individual meeting before registering.

Materials needed:
Hand lens and/or magnifying glass to see diseases outdoors. Please be prepared for walking tours, rain or shine.

Required Texts:
• 2020 Cornell Pest Management Guide for Commercial Production & Maintenance of Trees & Shrubs


Click on "Full Schedule" below to see the exact meeting times for each class.

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Prerequisite(s):
Introduction to Plant Science

This course contains no sessions