SANITARY CONDITION OF PINE PLANTATIONS OF THE KOLA FORESTRY OF THE MURMANSK REGION

The article discusses the issues of the sanitary condition of pine plantations of the Kola forestry of the Murmansk region. Performing important environmental, environmental protection, sanitary, hygienic, recreational and other functions, these plantations are adversely affected by various environmental factors. Plant pathogens are one of these factors. The most harmful diseases of pine caused by fungi are considered root and stem rot, necrotic and cancerous diseases. In the case of mass reproduction of these pathogens (epiphytotics), the sanitary and pathological condition of the forest deteriorates noticeably and its biological stability is violated.