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Resource Number: 14539
Title: How to Identify and Control Phomopsis Blight of Junipers
Description: Phomopsis blight is caused by the fungus, Phomopsis juniperovora. It primarily causes losses to nursery seed lings, although it can occur less seriously on older plants. Epidemics in nurseries have resulted in total losses. Phomopsis blight is widespread, occurring from the Great Plains to the Atlantic coast in 30 States. It has also been found on the Pacific Coast. Susceptible Species* Rocky Mountain juniper Eastern redcedar Arizona cypress •Losses have been most severe in these species, but other species in the Cupressaceae family are also hosts
Last Updated: January 19, 2021
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