Monday, May 4, 2009

Black Knot on Prunus Species


A couple of samples brought in during the past week had a thickened black stem on the branches. This is a common occurrence on Prunus sp. which include cherry and plum. There areornamental type of these plants which are also susceptible. Control include prune out the branches and using fungicides. A furthur description and other details can be found in Black Knot of Plum and Cherries.

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