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Peach tree issues #868822

Asked May 17, 2024, 12:49 AM EDT

Good day, My usually very productive peach tree appears to have some type of disease or infestation. Please refer to attached photo and advise when able. Thank you

Morrow County Oregon

Expert Response

You have the dreaded peach leaf curl. A fungal disease very common throughout Oregon. Given your location it should be a hair easier to control than those for those folks in the Willamette Valley but still difficult. Here is more information on the problem:
https://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/host-disease/peach-prunus-persica-leaf-curl

and some tactics to manage the disease in the home garden: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pub/ec-631-managing-diseases-insects-home-orchards
Jay W. Pscheidt, PhD, Professor Replied May 17, 2024, 9:45 PM EDT
Thank you very much for your response. 
Much appreciated.

Doug Elia 

On Fri, May 17, 2024, 6:45 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied May 17, 2024, 11:07 PM EDT

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