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Alabama's pine tree forests are facing a new problem this year. The Alabama Forestry Commission said brown spot needle blight ...
Alabama's forestry industry, the state's largest, faces a new threat from brown spot needle blight, a fungal disease affecting loblolly pine trees. The disease, exacerbated by recent mild, wet weather ...
(WDAM) - The Mississippi Forestry Commission has issued an alert for a disease affecting loblolly pine trees. The Brown Spot Needle Blight causes needle discoloration and needle drop. This disease ...
Now this spring, another problem is affecting loblolly pine trees. The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) is cautioning forest landowners about brown spot needle blight, a fungal disease that ...
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A fungal disease is impacting loblolly pine trees this spring, according to the Alabama Forestry Commission. Alabama’s first dog dies; Gov. Kay Ivey reflects on her ‘great friend ...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Forestry Commission says on its Facebook page that fungal disease is affecting pine trees in the state. Here is the post: Montgomery, Ala. – Last year, southern ...
The AFC release also said brown spot needle blight can stunt tree growth and increase the risk of pests like bark beetles. “Just in the last few days, the agency started receiving calls ...