Lesions consistent with the presence of red needle cast disease are more abundant at the base of Pinus radiata needles as indicated by the arrow.
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P. pluvialis on Pinus radiata in New Zealand |
P. pluvialis colony morphology on carrot agar Colony morphology on carrot agar at 20 days |
P. pluvialis symptoms on Douglas-fir needles Symptoms of red needle cast on Douglas-fir needles |
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P. pluvialis on Pinus radiata A Pinus radiata needle showing black resinous bands or marks consistent with the presence of red needle cast disease. |
P. pluvialis hyphal swellings P. pluvialis hyphal swellings on agar |
P. pluvialis symptoms on Douglas-fir Red needle cast symptoms on Douglas-fir in western Oregon, 2015 |
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P. pluvialis symptoms on Douglas-fir Red needle cast symptoms on Douglas-fir in western Oregon, 2015 |
P. pluvialis symptoms Symptoms of red needle cast on Douglas-fir needles |
P. pluvialis sporangia. P. pluvialis sporangia on tape peel from infected Douglas-fir needle. |
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P. pluvialis sporangium Sporangia showing typical ovoid shape and semi-papillate condition |
P. pluvialis on Pinus radiata in New Zealand Typical red needle cast symptoms along a twig. Lesions begin at the base of the needle which subsequently turns brown and is cast from the twig. |
P. pluvialis symptoms on Douglas-fir Red needle cast symptoms on Douglas-fir in western Oregon, 2015 |


