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Common Cultural : Air pollution
(revision date: 4/30/2013)
Use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for successful plant problem management.
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Generally, air pollution damage in the Pacific Northwest has been considered limited. Sulfur dioxide damage from large industrial emissions has been known to cause interveinal bleaching on dahlia, interveinal spotting on lilac, and needle banding on pine.
Management Options
Non-Chemical Management
None recommended
Select non-chemical management options as your first choice!
Chemical Management
IMPORTANT:
Visit Home and Garden Fact Sheets for more information on using pesticides
None recommended
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Caption: Air pollution damage on dahlia
Photo by: R.S. Byther
Caption: Air pollution damage on lilac
Photo by: R.S. Byther
Caption: Air pollution damage on pine
Photo by: R.S. Byther