NEEDLE BLIGHT
- Brown Spot Needle Blight
- Dothistroma Needle Blight

Needle Blights of Pine

Plant Damage / Signs:
  • Tan spots form on needles
  • Spots enlarge to form bands
  • Needle yellowing occurs
  • Often needle tips turn brown


  • Conditions:
  • Mild, wet - overcast skies


  • Note:
  • Several needle blights occur on Larch
        and Western Red Cedar
  • Plants:
  • Aleppo Pine
  • Japanese Black Pine
  • Loblolly Pine
  • Montery Pine
  • Mugo Pine
  • Ponderosa Pine
  • Scotch Pine
  • Red Pine
  • Virginia Pine
  • White Pine


  • Timing:
  • May until October
  • Anytime in mild climates