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Deformation of root system as a result of root crookedness, bending or other injuries during plantation represent the main reason predestinating trees to parasitic infection. The objective of the presented work was the determination of the intensified occurrence of root deformation during tree plantation and the appearance of root pathogens. Observations were carried out on 5 sites localized in young Scots pine stands (up to 10 years old), from which 1522 samples of infected roots were collected. The obtained results confirmed that majority of trees showed deformed roots (95% represented roots with deformations). The greatest number of roots was characterized by symptoms accepted in the classification as second degree of deformation, i.e. without a visible main root and with numerous lateral roots.