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Brown "tassles" on balsam
Submitted by Kerri Ison on 9/9/2009
Brown tassle-like growths on balsams. Typically on the end or at a split. Please ID problem.

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Reply by Phil Pellitteri on 9/10/2009
Keri

Just looks like shoot death- could be old frost injury or some odd disease

Phil Pellitteri

Reply by Brian D. Hudelson on 9/22/2009
Keri:

Sorry to be slow. I've been on vacation. This definitely could be due to one of several fungal pathogens. I'd have to see a sample to see if there is anything in the tissue and if so, what pathogen.

Brian (:))