Pear rust? - Ask Extension
Can you tell me if my sekel pear has rust and what I should do about it? I’m in the Columbia River Gorge zone 8a
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Pear rust? #866393
Asked April 29, 2024, 8:50 PM EDT
Can you tell me if my sekel pear has rust and what I should do about it? I’m in the Columbia River Gorge zone 8a
Hood River County Oregon
Expert Response
This is mite damage, not rust. Rust typically has a different patterning on the leaves.
There are a variety of control options, please see this link to the PNW Insect Handbook.
https://pnwhandbooks.org/insect/tree-fruit/pear/pear-eriophyid-mite
