Brown rot of apple fruits

Brown rot of apple fruits

by | Jan 30, 2023 | Apple

Brown rot of apple fruits, caused by Monilinia fructigena, is the most significant cause of stone fruit decay, primarily affecting apples and pears, but it can also affect pome fruits such as plums and cherries. This disease causes substantial damage, capable of...
Apple powdery mildew – Podosphaera leucotricha

Apple powdery mildew – Podosphaera leucotricha

by | Jan 30, 2023 | Apple

After apple scab, powdery mildew caused by Podosphaera leucotricha is the most common apple disease. It also damages pears, quinces, and medlars. The disease is favored by mild winters, dry and warm spring weather, heavy fertilization, susceptible varieties, and...
Apple Scab on Leaves and Fruit – Venturia inaequalis

Fire Blight of Apple – Erwinia amylovora

by | Jan 24, 2023 | Apple

Fire Blight of Apple (Erwinia amylovora) is a dangerous bacterial disease that affects not only apples and pears but also many other species, attacking around 160 plant species across 30 genera. In addition to apples and pears, the disease affects quince, hawthorn,...