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The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
disease classification guidesvirulence, phenology, prognosis and disease severity and extentcritical systems in the tree; physiologically, anatomically and biochemicallypatterns of host – disease interaction for each major disease typetree nutrition issues associated with the soil or media identification of signs and symptoms of tree health problemsdetermination of possible and probable physiological, anatomical and biochemical impacts on the treedisease detection methods, taxonomic identification, life cycle stages and characteristics of the specific horticultural trees of the organisationnatural defence systems of treeschemical use, toxicity and compatibility with target trees, soil and environmental characteristics of the horticultural regiontree anatomy, physiology, pathology and taxonomyseasonal growth anatomy of the treeprimary cellular and anatomical structures of the treepreparation of specimens of microbiotic diseases for microscopic examinationhorticultural function, cultural and performance requirements and characteristics of the trees or other woody plants being consideredchemical, cultural and biological control methods as part of an Integrated Pest Management strategymethods of providing a reasoned prognosisthe growing requirements and characteristics of treesthe impact of the growing environment on tree healthhow to research information about tree health problems, diagnoses and remedial treatment availablenomenclature of symptoms and disease signsindustry standard terminology to describe disease attributes in relation to tree anatomy, physiology, pathology and taxonomyapplicable legislative requirements.