Water-soaked cankers can appear on branches, which may split. Other diseases organisms may invade, but are not the cause of the blight. Sun-exposed sides are most affected. Maintaining good watering practices and nitrogen fertilization may prevent Aleppo Pine Blight. Moderately affected trees will recover and have normal refoliation in the spring.
Injury tends to reoccur on severely damaged trees.
Permanent damage is possible. The University of Arizona , College of Agriculture , Cooperative Extension , in Maricopa County .