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Brown Rot in Cherry Tree
How to identify and treat brown rot in Cherry Tree.
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Cherry Tree care requirements
water
Regularly when establishing and during fruit swell.
soil
Deep, well-draining, fertile soil. pH 6.5–7.0.
light
Full sun.
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Cherry Tree
- fiber_manual_recordBrown, soft rot spreading across fruit
- fiber_manual_recordGrey-brown fuzzy spore masses on fruit surface
- fiber_manual_recordWilting and dieback of blossoms and twigs
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Common causes in Cherry Tree
Caused by Monilinia fungi, which infect blossoms and fruit especially after wet weather during flowering, spreading via wind and rain-splashed spores and through wounds in the fruit skin.
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How to treat brown rot in Cherry Tree
Remove and destroy all infected fruit and mummified fruit left on the tree, prune out blighted twigs, and apply fungicide sprays timed around bloom in wet seasons.
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Preventing brown rot in Cherry Tree
Thin fruit to improve airflow, avoid fruit injury from pests, and clear fallen and mummified fruit each season.