Pests and diseases in the plantation forestry industry

This Agriculture lesson is a research activity to allow students to gain an understanding about one forestry plantation pest – European Gypsy Moth – and one forestry plantation disease – Pine Pitch Catcher. Both pest and disease pose a serious threat to the forestry industry in Australia.

Students will:
– complete a research case study of each organism. Website links have been provided to assist students with their research outlines.
– have the opportunity to complete a glossary of terms related to their case studies.