Salt Injury Symptoms
About Salt Injury Symptoms
Root Absorbed Salt: Stunting of growth Yellowing of foliage Leaf margin necrosis/scorching Conifers – needles turn yellow, then brown from the tip downward. Foliar-Applied Salt Conifers are likely to show foliar damage from deicing salts in the winter months. Needles turn reddish brown from the tips downward, then darker brown and brittle, often breaking off in the wind.
Salt Injury Symptoms is an abiotic disorder — a non-living, environmental cause of plant damage — commonly encountered in Middle Tennessee, including Columbia, Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, and the surrounding areas. This entry is part of our Abiotic Disorders Library.
Unlike diseases caused by fungi or bacteria, abiotic disorders cannot be treated with pesticides. Correct diagnosis is essential — our UT Certified horticulturist can evaluate your lawn or landscape and recommend the right corrective action.
Quick Facts
- Common Name
- Salt Injury Symptoms
- Type
- Abiotic Disorder (Non-Living Cause)
- Region
- Middle Tennessee
