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This article discusses how to choose the perfect Christmas tree and keep it fresh.

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Commercial scouting report for Pennsylvania Christmas tree growers

Scouting information for commercial Christmas tree growers.

Blue and Norway spruces are susceptible to a branch killing disease caused by the fungus Cytospora kunzei.

Informational table showing disease name, symptoms, pathogen/cause, and management of Pine diseases.

An IPM report for commercial Christmas Tree Growers in Pennsylvania

Austrian, Scots, ponderosa, mugo, red, and other 2- and 3-needled pines are susceptible to the killing of shoot tips and branches by the fungus Diplodia pinea (formerly Sphaeropsis sapinea).

Red-band needle blight occurs throughout the growing season during wet periods. Initial symptoms include dark green bands on the needles, quickly replaced with brown or reddish-brown lesions.

Pinewood nematodes spread from infected to healthy pines in the spring through contaminated pine sawyer beetles. Needles turn yellow then reddish brown.

A scouting report for commercial Christmas Tree growers in Pennsylvania.

Common terms used in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Christmas trees.

Growing Christmas trees requires the use of many different types of equipment and tools. If not properly used, these may actually damage the trees.

Scouting information for commercial Christmas tree growers.

Scouting information for commercial Christmas tree growers in Pennsylvania

IPM Scouting information for commercial Christmas tree growers in Pennsylvania.

IPM Scouting information for commercial Christmas Tree growers

Christmas tree pest and disease scouting information for commercial Christmas tree growers

IPM Scouting Report for commercial Christmas tree growers in Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.

Christmas Tree Scouting report for commercial growers

Weekly scouting report for commercial Christmas tree growers.

Scouting information from IPM Team for commercial Christmas tree growers.

White pine weevil adults have long snouts and elbowed antenna with terminal knobs. Damage includes a typical "shepherd's crook" wilt.

All species of rust mites overwinter as eggs on the needles of host trees. Egg hatch occurs in very early spring, as early as mid-March. Damage includes needle discoloration and injury.