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PESTS AND DISEASES OF FORESTRY IN NEW ZEALAND

Symptoms observed in November, tree age over twenty years

Physiological needle blight occurs from June to November. Symptoms are generally seen in trees over 15 years old.

Needles

Red, then red-brown, then grey. Needles retained. Wilt common at late stage of disease development.

Incedence and severity

Localised distribution, very high incidence in affected parts of a stand.


 

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