This tree is susceptible to a number of pests and diseases, including pine wilt nematodes, sawflies, a number of moth species, and fungal diseases. Perhaps the most significant threat to Japanese ...

"Research has found that the natural enemy of the pine wood nematode is a fungus, and China's related pesticide and treatment ...

Today, the red pine is the state tree of Minnesota. What the red pine lacks in commercial value, it gains in ecological prowess. In a world where diseases, parasites, and severe weather can kill most ...

The report concluded that there were several factors affecting pine tree health, including diseases like brown spot needle blight and herbicides. It examined 23 locations across the Delta ...

Question: I am noticing pine trees dying in my neighbors’ yards and along the streets in Carmel and NE Indianapolis. The needles turn rust colored and fall within a couple weeks – leaving a bare tree.

“In the case of pine trees in boreal regions, blue rings have the potential to weaken the tree, making it more susceptible to mechanical damage or disease,” explained Dr Pawel Matulewski of ...

In the pine barrens’ sandy, nutrient-poor soils, crowded trees become stressed, "which makes them more susceptible to disease and pests." When the beetles arrived, they found "the perfect ...

Leading pine wilt disease experts from 19 research institutes and universities in China have reached the Xiangshan Consensus on the future development of the field in the next five to 10 years, the ...

The pine is the most widespread tree to receive such protection ... Efforts are under way to collect seeds from apparently disease-resistant individuals and outplant seedlings. It’s also important to ...