Advanced Training – Pest Diagnosis Management – Abiotics Module


Abiotics Handouts/Resources



  1. Abiotic Disorders of Landscape Plants, A Diagnostic Guide, Lawrence R. Costello. Edward J. Perry, Nelda P. Matheny, J. Michael Henry, Pamela M. Geisel, 2003.
  2. Diseases of Trees in the Great Plains and is available online and can be downloaded for free at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/53010

  • A better understanding of common abiotic stresses on woody plants.
  • The ability to differentiate between abiotic, biotic and look-a-like disorders. 
  • Skills essential to the diagnostic and decision-making process.
  • A better understanding of tools to aid the arborist while diagnosing plant problems.