ID

450-721 (SPES-24P)

Authors as Published

Elizabeth A. Bush, Extension Plant Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science, Virginia Tech; and Keith S. Yoder, Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist, Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center

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Brown rot is one of the most destructive diseases of peach and nectarine in Virginia, and also occurs on other stone fruits such as apricot, cherry, and plum. When environmental conditions favor this disease, crop loss can be devastating.

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Publication Date

March 18, 2020