Dothistroma septosporum(SCIRPI)
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Dothistroma anamorph of M. pini; note prominent, aggregated acervuli and exposed conidiogenous tissues.
Courtesy: H.C. Evans, CABI Wallingford (GB).![](/media/data/taxon/S/SCIRPI/pics/220x130/1526.jpg)
Fructifications of Mycosphaerella pini rupturing needle epidermis of Pinus mugo. Red pigments are visible (lens).
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Yellow spots and necrotic bands on needles of Pinus mugo caused by Mycosphaerella pini (Dothistroma septospora).
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Yellow spots and necrotic bands on needles of Pinus cembra caused by Mycosphaerella pini (Dothistroma septospora).
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Symptoms of Mycophaerella pini: needles with brown necrotic tissue, showing black spots of stroma developing under the epidermis.
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Attack of Mycosphaerella pini (Dothistroma septospora) on Pinus mugo over several years showing only last years needles (paintbrush-looking).
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Symptoms of Mycophaerella pini: needles with brown necrotic tissue, showing fruit bodies breaking through the epidermis by longitudinal slits, raising a flap of epidermis.
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Symptoms of Mycophaerella pini: needles with brown necrotic tissue, showing black spots of stroma developing under the epidermis.
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Dothistroma (M. pini anamorph) acervulus (transverse section); note hyaline mass.
Courtesy: H.C. Evans, CABI Wallingford (GB).![](/media/data/taxon/S/SCIRPI/pics/220x130/1517.jpg)
M. pini (red band needle blight) on Pinus radiata, showing infection of both young and old foliage.
Courtesy: H.C. Evans, CABI Wallingford (GB).