In a severe case, the tree may become defoliated.

They're hiding in that defoliated mess about 100 meters west of the smoke on the road.

Defoliated twigs included on average of five leaves and two reproductive short shoots.

Growth loss was greatest in parts of the bole adjacent to defoliated crown.

He recalled the patrols through the defoliated areas.

Sigmoidal regression models suggested early growth cessation in defoliated trees.

Mortality occurred only in late defoliated trees and was associated with starch depletion.

Faced with a yard full of defoliated plants, they took out their pruning shears and cut them all back.

Defoliated trees can survive, he said, but if they are stripped several years in a row they will most likely die.

The fungus disease is exacerbated by humid, rainy weather and trees often become defoliated.

I slip my head over the sandbags, look out into the defoliated zone, which is lightening in the rising sun.

The injured plant becomes defoliated with secondary shoots and leaves forming, but yields are reduced.

Defoliated trees typically refoliate after caterpillar attacks and experience no lasting damage.

The caterpillars feed communally until the tree becomes defoliated.

The view down into the Supreme Court parking lot was partially obscured by defoliated tree branches.

Drought can also increase stress to defoliated trees during insect outbreaks, resulting in escalated damage.

With one exception, the average capacitance was significantly lower in defoliated compared with protected trees.

This can lead to defoliated plants.

If the disease is not controlled, the rosebush becomes defoliated and, in severe cases, does not survive winter.

Bosch could see a film of sweat developing in the defoliated landscape that had once been his scalp. '

All defoliated trees refoliated, but decreasingly with later defoliation.

In the absence of treatments, balsam fir becomes much more defoliated than white spruce, for two main reasons.

This is a defoliated area.

Twig starch content did not differ for defoliated Douglas-fir and white fir growing on the same site.

Foliar phosphorus and potassium content were higher in the defoliated trees only in 1978.

Once we came across this place that had been defoliated.

During this period many native trees defoliate to save water.

"But you have to realize that the tree is not dead, it's just defoliated."

I do not want them to defoliate my trees.

"But I'm seeing a lot of defoliating and browning out."

Weakened trees can be killed if defoliated several years in a row.

Entire mountains have been defoliated and trees are dying in great numbers.

These pests can defoliate a tree completely if present in large enough numbers.

Leaves may defoliate in the summer and winter but the stems will grow again next season.

Last year forestry officials classified 3.1 million acres in the same area as defoliated.

At least they did before we napalmed and defoliated everything."

An infestation can defoliate and possibly even kill the trees.

Gypsy moths defoliated the state forest between 1978 and 1982.

They are often considered pests due to their habit of defoliating trees.

When the density of the larvae is high enough, the plant can be completely defoliated.

Early in 1962 tests began for defoliating the jungle to deny the enemy cover.

"If the black spot disease has a head start, it can defoliate rosebushes," he said.

The high velocity winds of the storm can defoliate forest and wetlands.

In order to defoliate the lower stories of forest cover, one or more follow-up spray runs were needed.

The larvae feed on the foliage of plants, and can completely defoliate small ones.

When trees are defoliated two or more years in a row, "extensive tree mortality" can result.

The damage caused can be significant and some trees may be completely defoliated.

The leaf will become brittle and the plant will defoliate.

Very small young plants can be completely defoliated.

An infestation of the larvae can defoliate an oak tree.