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Common Cultural Problems
Air pollution
Chlorosis
Construction damage
Desiccating wind
Drought damage
Fasciation
Fertilizer burn
Frost injury
Hail damage
Lime-induced chlorosis
Marginal leaf necrosis
Morphological changes
Mosses and lichens
Needle loss
Needle tip necrosis
Nutrient deficiency
Oedema
Overwatering or poor drainage
Plant girdling and circling roots
Poor pollination
Salt damage
Sunscald
Transplant shock
Winter desiccation
Winter injury
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Caption: Hail damage on salvia
Photo by: R.S. Byther
Common Cultural : Hail damage
(revision date: 4/30/2013)
Use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for successful plant problem management.
Biology
Hail damage can vary from minor leaf spots and shredding to complete defoliation. Scarring of fruit may also occur. Minor damage may not be immediately apparent. Distribution of damaged plants can be limited to localized geographical areas.
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: Hail damage on salvia
Photo by: R.S. Byther
Caption: Hail damage
Photo by: R. Maleike
Caption: Tattered leaves and pear fruit damaged by severe hail storm
Photo by: M. Bush