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Pest and Disease Information

* UFEI images radiata
* Don Owen, Cal Fire PitchCanker_crown
* Don Owen, Cal Fire MPcanker Affected Trees:
Douglas-Fir, Ponderosa Pine, Coulter Pine, Gray Pine, Jeffrey Pine, Knobcone Pine, Limber Pine, Sugar Pine, Torrey Pine and Monterey Pine.

* Complete Image Citations:
- Image #1: UFEI images, www.ufei.org
- Image #2: Don Owen, Cal Fire
- Image #3: Don Owen, Cal Fire

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Fusarium circinatum
Pitch Canker

 

Description of Disease

Pitch canker causes cankers/necrotic areas of bark on the main stem and lateral branches of affected trees. Pitch may stream from cankers. The cankers cause top kill and branch dieback. Flagging of branch tips in the crown is common. Some trees may be killed by the disease.

Information on this Disease

 yellow arrow Recommendations for reforestation in areas affected

 yellow arrow Identification of Pitch Canker, Pitch Canker Task Force

 yellow arrow Pitch Canker Task Force

pdfCalifornia Forest Insect and Disease Training Manual

General Information and Contacts

 yellow arrow CA Agricultural Commissioners

 yellow arrow CA Cooperative Extensions

 yellow arrow Cal Fire - California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP)

 yellow arrow Cal Fire - Contact an Urban Forestry Advisor

 yellow arrow Cal Fire - Forestry Assistance

 yellow arrow Cal Fire - Pest Management

 yellow arrow Cal Fire - Vegetation Management

 yellow arrow California Department of Food and Agriculture

 yellow arrow California National Forests - Offices

 yellow arrow California ReLEAF

 yellow arrow California Urban Forests Council - Regional Councils

 yellow arrow Fire Safe Council - Find a Local Council

 yellow arrow Forest Health and Protection

 yellow arrow Forest Pest Conditions Pacific Southwest Region

 yellow arrow Southern California Mountain Area Safety Taskforce

General Grant Resources

yellow arrow California Fire Alliance Grant Information

yellow arrow California Oak Mortality Task Force - grants

yellow arrow California ReLEAF Grants

yellow arrow Fire Safe Council Grants Clearing House

yellow arrow Grants.gov

yellow arrow Proposition 40 Fuels Reduction Program


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