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Lophodermium seditiosum
Needle cast
Description
The needle cast is an aggressive pathogen. It infects not only weakened seedlings, but under favourable weather conditions also healthy ones. In practice, it is possible to differentiate Lophodermium pinastri and L. seditiosum according to ascospores formed in the boat-like fruiting bodies. In case of L. seditiosum infection, however, thin transverse stripes formed by the black fungal mycelium between individual fruiting bodies do not occur. Infestation can be severe.
Symptom
Black boat-shaped fruiting bodies, without black transverse strips on the needles.
Tree Species: Pine
Part of a plant- attacked: Leaf / Needle
Pest significance: Harmful
Pest Category: Fungi
Invasive Species: No
Present in EU: Yes
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There are a total of 2 observations of the species in the system
Lophodermium seditiosum Needle cast
Haros
Number of votes: 0
Published: 31.8.2025
Lophodermium seditiosum Needle cast
LS SNV
Number of votes: 0
Published: 25.5.2021
Lophodermium seditiosum Needle cast
LS SNV
Number of votes: 0
Published: 25.5.2021
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