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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: Air pollution damage on dahlia
Photo by: R.S. Byther
Common Cultural : Air pollution
(revision date: 4/30/2013)
Use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for successful plant problem management.
Biology
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