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Cherry Disease: Botrytis Blight
Botrytis blight or gray mold is a fungus disease which infects a wide array of herbaceous annual and perennial plants. There are several species of the fungus Botrytis which can cause blights; the most common is Botrytis cinerea. Botrytis infect
Source: http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/FactSheets/botrytis/botrytis_blight.htm
Black knot disease occurs on numerous cultivated and wild plums, prunes, and cherries (Prunus spp.). The disease is characterized by the presence of warty, black galls which may vary in size from 1/2 inch to more that 1 foot in length. In some p
Source: http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/FactSheets/black_knot/blacknot.htm
Cherry Disease: Cytospora Canker
Cytospora canker (or Valsa canker) is a very destructive cherry disease that causes reduced yields and even death of trees. Cankers occurring on large scaffold branches, in the main crotches, or on the trunk may enlarge to girdle and kill the po
Source: http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/FactSheets/cytospora/cytospora.htm
Cherry Disease: Powdery Mildew
There are numerous fungi that fall under the general description of a powdery mildew. They will be treated together here since most of these have similar habits and similar management practices. Houseplants that are commonly infected by powdery
Source: http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/FactSheets/powdery/powdery.htm
Brown rot is a major disease of all commercially grown stone fruit and can cause major crop losses in peaches, cherries, plums, prunes, nectarines, and apricots. The fungus, Monilinia fructicola, can infect the blossoms, fruit, spurs (flower and
Source: http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/pp/extension/tfabp/brstone.shtml
Black Cherry Aphids
This problem is reported wherever cherry trees are grown. Black Cherry Aphids are the only type of aphids that affect cherry trees. The aphids are small soft-bodied insects about 3mm in length and may or may not have wi
Black Knot
Black knot of plums and cherries is a widespread and serious disease throughout North America. The black knot fungus mainly affects twigs, branches, and fruit spurs. Although sometimes trunks may also become diseased. Usually, i
1a. Trees stunted or weakened; foliage is wilted or off-color with early reddening, or may be prematurely defoliating. No other ob
Source: http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/pp/extension/tfabp/fruitkey.shtml#cherry
Post Harvest Pomology Newsletter
Some of the same diseases attack pears, apples and cherries, and these have been described under the apple and pear section. Postharvest diseases unique to cherries are described below. Many diseases of che
Source: http://postharvest.tfrec.wsu.edu/pgDisplay.php?article=N7I3D
A Pest Management Strategic Plan for California Cherry Production
This is a must-have PDf for any Cherry grower in California. It includes in depth pest management studies, statistics, and suggestions.