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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>The germination of conidia of <jats:italic>G. abietina</jats:italic> on water agar reached the same germination percentage at 0°C as at 5 °C to 12.5 °C, but required more time. The fungus caused necrosis even at ‐ 4 °C in pine seedlings.</jats:p>