Pest Matrix for Georgia’s Native Pines
University Outreach Publication
The native pines of Georgia share many serious pest related problems. Tree survival depends on many factors which integrate the site and environment, tree genetic combinations, pest genetic combinations and complexes, and chaotic chance. A sense of problem priority across the native pines of Georgia can assist tree health care specialists to better manage pines and help tree owners more fully appreciate pest issues. This publication lists by native / naturalized pine species the major or significant pests cited in the literature as impacting Georgia's pines.
K. D. Coder
December 2006
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Athens, GA, USA
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SFNR06-29
Diagnosis and Treatment, Disease, Health (tree), Insects, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Plant Health Care
Southeast
Georgia pines, Native pines, Pest matrix, Pine pests