Although the insect has been found throughout southern ... In the next couple of decades it killed all the red pine trees south of Westchester County. DEC said it’s possible that red pine ...

This tree is susceptible to a number of pests and diseases, including pine wilt nematodes, sawflies, a number of moth species, and fungal diseases. Perhaps the most significant threat to Japanese ...

DNR Staff Report More and more homeowners are becoming alarmed over the “worms” that are devouring the needles of their pine trees, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources .

In the pine barrens’ sandy, nutrient-poor soils, crowded trees become stressed, "which makes them more susceptible to disease and pests." When the beetles arrived, they found "the perfect ...

MDA Planning on buying a Christmas tree or holiday greens online this year? Be sure destructive pests aren’t hitching a ride. As the popularity of online and mail order trees ...

The Japanese pine sawyer (Monochamus alternatus) is primarily a pest of pine trees, but can also feed on other conifers. It is a major vector of the pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, ...