Red needle cast symptoms on Douglas-fir in western Oregon, 2015
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P. pluvialis symptoms on Douglas-fir |
P. pluvialis - appearance of new growth Tufted appearance of new growth from surviving buds on Douglas-fir, one year after defoliation. |
P. pluvialis on Pinus radiata in New Zealand Pinus radiata needles showing colour changes following infection with red needle cast disease. The tissues around the initial infection at the base or along the needle senesce, and change yellow and then brown as indicated by the arrows before the needles cast. |
P. pluvialis on Pinus radiata in New Zealand A stand of Pinus radiata trees affected by red needle cast disease. Note the reddish appearance of affected trees prior to needle drop. |
P. pluvialis oogonium and antheridium Oogonium and oospore with amphigynous antheridium |
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 symptoms Symptoms of red needle cast on Douglas-fir needles |
P. pluvialis on Pinus radiata needle Clusters of sporangia emerge from stomata of an infected radiata pine needle. |
P. pluvialis on Pinus radiata in New Zealand 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. |
P. pluvialis sporangium Sporangium showing typical ovoid shape and semi-papillate condition |
P. pluvialis symptoms on Douglas-fir needles Symptoms of red needle cast on Douglas-fir needles |
P. pluvialis on Pinus radiata in New Zealand A stand of Pinus radiata trees affected by red needle cast disease. Note that frequently only the lower part of the crown is affected. |