Rosaceae Nemesis: Cherry Powdery Mildew
Cherry powdery mildew is a major problem in sweet cherry growing regions in the U.S. Pacific Northwest (PNW), but much less so in the eastern part of the country.
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Bacterial Spot in Peach
Ksenija Gasic, Stone Fruit Team Leader, Clemson University and Mercy Olmstead, Extension Team Leader, UF
One of the most serious diseases affecting peach production worldwide is bacterial spot, caused by Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Xap). Bacterial diseases are particularly difficult to control, because unlike infections in humans, which can be quickly quelled with antibiotics, in stone fruit antibacterial sprays are only effective in years with low to medium disease pressure.
Strawberry Root and Crown Rot
Kelly Ivors, Pathology Team member, Cal Poly-SLO, and Lisa DeVetter, Extension Team member, Washington State University
Apple Fire Blight
For apple and pear growers, the detection of fire blight in their orchards usually results in immediate concern, and for good reason. Its ability to kill young trees, the limited number of effective control measures available to control the disease and the explosive nature of fire blight epidemics make it a potentially devastating disease...