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Peach tree leaves have problem #867007

Asked May 04, 2024, 12:12 PM EDT

In year 3 peach trees have weird looking misshaped areas on leaves. The tree has peachtree borer and was sprayed was with: horticultural oil and neem oil in the dormant season and spinosad last week. Ladt year had curculio as well.

Oakland County Michigan

Expert Response

I've seen similar symptoms from cold injury, herbicide damage, and insects. Did these leaves emerge after the recent freeze? Were any herbicides applied nearby? I will also reassign this to a member of our fruit team who may be able to narrow it down better for you.

Thank you for contacting Ask Extension! Replied May 06, 2024, 9:56 AM EDT
Response to your questions.1.  No herbicide. 2. possible after a frost not sure. No other fruit trees of various varieties have been affected. I think it’s peach leaf curl.

On Mon, May 6, 2024 at 9:56 AM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied May 06, 2024, 2:11 PM EDT
Good Morning -- Here is a link to our website dedicated to growing peaches  

https://www.canr.msu.edu/peaches/index  

If you click on the "experts" tab, you'll see our fruit tree experts.  I recommend you connect with Bill Shane.  He is very knowledgable.  As you can imagine, this is a busy time of year for all our staff working in the field so it may take him a bit to get back to you.

Best wishes,
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