PPFS-OR-W-25: Dothistroma Needle Blight of Pine

Julie Beale, Walt Reichert, Nicole Gauthier | Jul. 1, 2017 (New)

Dothistroma needle blight disease afflicts some of the pine species commonly planted in Kentucky landscapes, resulting in needle browning and unattractive trees. Austrian pine and Mugo pine are most commonly affected. Dothistroma needle blight is infrequently observed on spruce. A closely related fungal disease called brown spot needle blight occasionally affects Scots pine or white pine, although this disease is less common in Kentucky.