Derviş, SibelTürkölmez, ŞahimerdanGüney, İnci GülerAlkan, MehtapÖzer, Göksel2024-01-152024-01-152023Derviş, S., Türkölmez, Ş., Güney, İ. G., Alkan, M., & Özer, G. (2023). First report of needle blight of blue spruce (Picea pungens) caused by Neoscytalidium dimidiatum in Turkey. Journal of Plant Pathology, 1-2.1125-46532239-7264http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42161-023-01398-xhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12491/11942The blue spruce (Picea pungens Engelm.) is an exotic conifer species widely used for decorative purposes in landscaping and private gardens. In 2020, 60% of forty blue spruce trees between 20 and 25 years old planted in front of buildings in Kavaklıdere, Ankara, displayed needle blight symptoms. Needles on the lower and interior crown closest to the trunk were infected from the bottoms of branches. They showed a brown-colored or burned appearance before dropping off, starting from their tips, resulting in up to a 65% reduction of the canopy.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessPicea PungensNeoscytalidium DimidiatumNeedle BlightArthroconidiaOther10.1007/s42161-023-01398-x105119511962-s2.0-85156095402Q2WOS:000981562900004Q2