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If the needles become discolored, it may be that the jaw is sick
How to recognize and treat diseases of the jaw
Although pine trees are true survivors that can adapt to their location and weather conditions very well, the coniferous trees are powerless against some diseases. An early detection is important in any case, to maintain the tree healthy again. In the following guide you will find all relevant information about the most common diseases and their prevention.
General
Probably the clearest sign of a sick jaw is the discoloration and the subsequent loss of the needle dress. If you can rule out bad site conditions and care mistakes, there is probably a jaw disease. The following are the three most common diseases:
Kalchlorose
This disease refers to a lack of nutrients, in particular of iron, which is brought about by an alkaline pH of the soil. Lime-containing substrates are rather unsuitable for pine trees. Casting too hard tap water is also a common cause of undersupply. With these measures, you succeed in making the earth suitable again:
Kiefer Schütte
Lophodermium seditiosum botanists call the fungus, which triggers the dreaded pine dump. He mainly attacks young pines under ten years old. They recognize him by small yellow spots, which show themselves in September and multiply over the winter rapids. In the following spring it comes then to the Nadelabwurf, whereupon in the summer again fruit bodies at the Kiefer form. The fungal infection can be treated as follows:
Scleroderris disease
This is a hose mushroom, which superficially affects the forest and the mountain pine. Scleroderris disease is also known as motor dying and has been spreading from the south to the northern hemisphere for years. First, the needle tips turn brown, later the leaves dress dies completely. Fungicides against the fungus are unfortunately prohibited. Nevertheless, there are alternative measures: