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WELCOME TO EPP 410!

DISEASES AND INSECTS OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS

Instructors:  Dr. Jerome F. Grant (Entomology) and
Dr. Mark T. Windham (Plant Pathology)

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Symptoms, identification and management of diseases and insect pests that affect plants in greenhouse, nursery, and landscape environments.  Prereq: Plant Pathology or Economic Entomology or consent of instructor.  Sp, A. 3 cr. -- Next course offering:  Spring 2008 (12:20 p.m. - 1:10 p.m., M,W,F in room 160, Plant Biotechnology Building).


Introduction to Plant Pathology I - Windham

Introduction to Plant Pathology II - Windham

Diseases of Dogwood - Windham
Crab Apple Diseases - Windham
Poinsettia Diseases - Windham
Rhododendron and Azalea Diseases - Windham
Diseases of Shrubs - Windham
Rose Diseases - Windham
Diseases of Annual Bedding and Perennial Plants - Windham
Diseases of Conifers - Windham
Diseases of Shade Trees - Windham
Diseases of Turf Grass - Windham
Getting Off on the Right Foot About Rotting Vegetation (January 11 & 14)
    Part I
    Part II


Stop Dogwoods from Barking
     Case Study #1
     Case Study #2
     Case Study #3

 

Don't take these diseases lying down - Windham
The interior killing fields - Windham
Don't let these diseases needle you - Windham
Problems with shorty - Windham
Problems with the big guys - Windham
Keeping the cool, green grass of home green - Windham
document.gif (2399 bytes) A season of change (Revised insect outline) (March 8)
good.gif (4299 bytes) Welcome to the world of insects:  The good, the bad, and the bugly (March 11-15)
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what.gif (2447 bytes) Insects:  What, Where, Who, When, and Why? (March 13)
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kids.gif (5157 bytes) Caterpillars:  Those Rowdy Kids!! (March 25)
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ants.gif (1519 bytes) Sawflies and Ants:  They're Not Just In Your Pants (March 27)
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assign.gif (3230 bytes) Insect Assignment #1 (March 27; due April 5)
beetle.gif (4179 bytes) Beetles Don't Always Make Beautiful Music (April 1 and 3)
(lecture slide presentation)
secret.gif (4109 bytes) Exam Example -- you provide the answers (exam is fast approaching)! [exam on April 8 - NOTE new exam date!!]
cicada.gif (65861 bytes) Aphids and Their Relatives:  They Just Suck!! (April 15 and 17)
(lecture slide presentation - part I)
(lecture slide presentation - part II)
assign.gif (3230 bytes) Insect Assignment #2 (April 12; due April 19)
assign.gif (3230 bytes) Insect Assignment #3 (April 17; due April 26)
bug289.gif (43459 bytes) Have Pest, Will Travel - Dr. Frank Hale's Traveling Elixir (April 24)
leafhop.gif (38637 bytes) Hippity-Hop-Hop:  Watch Those Hoppers Go!! (April 19)
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wpe4.jpg (35425 bytes) True Bugs are as Destructive as True Lies!! (April 22)
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wpe1.jpg (40127 bytes) Sex, Flies, and Videotape!! (Greenhouse Pests) (April 29)
(lecture slide presentation)
assign.gif (3230 bytes) Insect Assignment #4 (April 24; due May 3)
Insect Terminators! (Natural Enemies - view at leisure - slide presentation only)
Course Summary (April 29 - lecture slide presentation only)
secret.gif (4109 bytes) Exam Example --- you provide the answers!! [FINAL EXAM is scheduled for May 3, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, in Room 125 Ellington Plant Sciences Building.

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Any questions or comments about this class?  Dr. Grant can be reached by e-mail at jgrant@utk.edu or by phone at (865) 974-0218; Dr. Windham can be reached by e-mail at mwindham@utk.edu or by phone at (865) 974-0206.

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