Blue stain fungus (Ophiostoma piceae) is a fungal pathogen.
Much of the blue stain in conifer timber is caused by species of Ophiostoma. Ophiostoma species are common associates of bark beetles which aid in their dispersal.
Blue stain fungus (Ophiostoma piceae) is a fungal pathogen.
Much of the blue stain in conifer timber is caused by species of Ophiostoma. Ophiostoma species are common associates of bark beetles which aid in their dispersal.