John Riggins, professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, works diligently to understand why pine needle blight—a complex of several fungal species ...

PINE BELT, Miss. (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.

Loblolly pine grows mostly throughout the southern United States and along both coasts. 10. ... Other common names include scrub pine and Jersey pine. Its needles cluster on dwarf shoots, ...

Blazier said that representatives from across the U.S. are gathering at a multi-state meeting in Alabama next month to discuss research efforts on brown spot needle blight in loblolly pine trees ...

Pine needle blight is a growing problem in Mississippi, experts ... “And now the reason it’s becoming a new issue as an emerging threat is because we’re seeing it impact Loblolly Pine, ...

The loblolly pine is a trademark feature of south Arkansas' landscape, but something is attacking and, in some cases, even killing Arkansas' state tree.

Now this spring, another problem is affecting loblolly pine trees. The commission is telling forest landowners about brown spot needle blight, a fungal disease that causes needle discoloration and ...

Loblolly pine trees are native to parts of Virginia and can grow to be between 60 and 90 feet tall, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The event is suitable for anyone ages 12 and up.

From Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Lynn Jackson Kirk looks up to spotlight something colorful amid winter's gray.

Shoppers may find two types of pine needles for mulch to choose from: Long-needle pine straw comes from the longleaf pine tree, and its needles are 12 to 18 inches long. Short-needle straw, which is 4 ...