Shothole of stone fruit

Authors

Department of Agriculture, Western Australia

Keywords

Stone fruits, Almonds, Peaches, Apricots, Stigmina carpophila

Disciplines

Fruit Science | Plant Pathology

First Page Number

192

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Shothole disease is most damaging on almonds and early-flowering peaches and apricots but can also affect nectarines, plums and cherries.

The causal fungus IStigmina carpophila) survives the summer in infected buds and twig cankers.

The autumn rains then stimulate production of spores which infect other twigs, buds and subsequently the new spring growth.

Recommended Citation

Department of Agriculture, Western Australia (1971) "Shothole of stone fruit," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 12: No. 6, Article 21.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol12/iss6/21