A tree gets rid of White Pine Needle Disease by shedding all the needles infected by fungi. Before the needles fall, they will turn shades of yellow and brown. Photo by Emma Malinak/VTDigger Drive ...

MONTICELLO, Ark. — A fungal disease infecting South Arkansas's pine forests has had forest health experts on high alert. It's called brown spot needle blight, and it infects pine needles, leading to ...

Pine wilt disease represents one of the most destructive threats to forestry worldwide, with Bursaphelenchus xylophilus – a microscopic nematode – being the primary agent behind the rapid decline of ...

Japanese black pine tree with a blue sky in the background - Mawaddah Fauziah/Getty Images Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii) is an incredibly striking, hardy tree with iconic long needles and ...

Officials with the Mississippi State University (MSU) Extension Service said brown spot needle blight (BSNB) has been widespread in Mississippi. BSNB, which is caused by the native fungus Lecanosticta ...

Question: I have three pine trees in my front yard. One of them has turned brown during the past month and looks dead. The others look OK. Any idea what caused it and what I should do? - Pat F., Tulsa ...

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Landowners beware! A fungal disease is threatening pine trees throughout Alabama. According to the Alabama Forestry Commission, brown spot needle blight is affecting loblolly pine ...

In a news release, AFC officials cautioned forest landowners about brown spot needle blight, a fungal disease that leads to needle discoloration and needle drop. The AFC release also said brown spot ...