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Information about winter browning damage that affects trees in Ontario. 0000011518 00000 n 0000334297 00000 n 40 0 obj <> endobj
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0000224444 00000 n 0000020046 00000 n Winter browning can also occur when warm temperatures (that cause conifer needles to become physiologically active) are followed by cold temperatures that kill tissues that have lost cold tolerance.
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Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Northern Development, and Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, COVID-19 restrictions and public health measures.
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Trees that have been damaged can be helped by ensuring they are well watered during the growing season. 0000017684 00000 n 0000024216 00000 n
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> Evergreen Trees and Shrubs > Pine > Needles half green, half brown, Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Production, Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Education, More information on Dothistroma needle blight, More information on brown spot needle blight, Affected needles more common on side of tree facing the source of salt, Tan to brown spots on 1 yr. or older needles turn red in the sun, Needle tips are tan, bases remain green, scattered with brown or red spots, Tiny, raised, black pimple-like fungal spore producing structures form on dead needle tissue, Diseased needles turn completely brown and eventually drop, Lower portions of tree are most severely affected, Most common on Austrian and ponderosa pine; Scots pine has some resistance, Lab analysis is often necessary to distinguish Dothistroma needle blight from Brown spot, Small yellow to brown, resin-soaked spots form on 1 yr old needles in June-Aug, Often needle tip is killed and turns tan, base of needle remains green with random yellow to brown spots, Infections are most common on lower branches, Outbreaks favored by prolonged wet weather in June and July, Scots pine most commonly infected; many Minnesota pines are susceptible, Lab analysis is often necessary to distinguish Brown spot from Dothistroma needle blight, Needles turn brown in late winter-early spring, Needles turn brown from the tip down, needle base often remains green, Needles at the tip of the branch are more severely discolored than those close to the trunk, Damage often only on one side of the tree, Common on trees exposed to wind and sun or light reflecting off buildings, Damage most severe at the top of the tree, branches covered by snow are unaffected, Needle clusters turn brown from the base up and are easily pulled off the branch, Cutting into branch below discolored needles reveals yellow-green discoloration, Cankers can kill branches or move into main stem and become perennial. Oversees Ontarios mineral sector, promotes economic development in Northern Ontario and the resource sector, protects biodiversity and supports outdoor recreation. 0000228565 00000 n 0000011660 00000 n
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