Introduction Forest tent caterpillar (Malacosoma disstria) is a significant defoliator of various trees and shrubs. It is indigenous to North America. Outbreaks of forest tent caterpillar occur periodically, often at…
Introduction Eastern tent caterpillar (Malacosoma americanum) is a species of moth that is native to North America. The insect was first observed in the United States in 1646. Eastern tent…
Introduction Pine needle scale (Chionaspis pinifoliae), also referred to as white scale, is a tiny armored insect that infests various species of pine. The insect is notable for the distinct…
Introduction White pine blister rust is a fungal disease of white pine. It is caused by the fungus, Cronartium ribicola. The disease pathogen is native to Asia. It was inadvertantly…
Introduction Pine-oak gall rust, also referred to as eastern gall rust, is a fungal disease that affects various pine and oak trees. The disease is native to North America. It…
Introduction Pine-pine gall rust, also referred to as western gall rust, and Woodgate gall rust, is a fungal disease that infects two and three needle pine trees. It is caused…
Introduction Lophodermium needle cast is a fungal disease that affects two and three needled pines, as well as some five needled pines. The disease is caused by the fungus, Lophodermium…
Introduction Elytroderma needle cast, also known as Elytroderma disease, is a fungal disease of pine trees. It is especially common on ponderosa pine. Elytroderma needle cast is caused by the…
Introduction Dothistroma needle blight, often referred to as red band disease in the western United States, is a devastating foliar disease of pines. The causal agent of the disease is…
Introduction Southern pine beetle (Dendroctonus frontalis) is a small insect that is native to North America. The insect is considered one of the most destructive pests of conifers. It often…
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