Controls
There are a few controls for beech bark disease. One important control is the prohibition of movement of nursery stock or other materials that may harbor the beech scale insect.Insecticides, generally not applied under forest conditions, are primarily used on high-value ornamental trees. The use of other organisms as controls is also a possibility. The ladybird beetle is a beetle that preys on the beech scale insect. A fungus that parasitizes the Neonectria fungus could also be employed. The problem with using these organisms to control beech bark disease is that their impact on the disease has not been evaluated extensively. In a forest setting, controlling the beech bark disease is too costly. Timely salvage cutting is the best way to reduce the losses of beech in a forest.
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Perithecia (Fruiting Bodies).
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Thin, weak crown with yellow foliage.
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Beech snap.
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White, waxy secretions.
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Bleeding Spot.
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