What is attacking our fruit trees and damaging new leaf growth? - Ask Extension
We have a community garden with adjacent small fruit orchard. Both of our established cherry & apple trees, as well as several of our 1-3 year old...
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What is attacking our fruit trees and damaging new leaf growth? #870570
Asked May 29, 2024, 11:32 AM EDT
We have a community garden with adjacent small fruit orchard. Both of our established cherry & apple trees, as well as several of our 1-3 year old plantings (cherry, apricot, apple and pear) are displaying significant leaf damage (mostly tender new growth, but also older leaves), characterized by dark brown, then curling up and drying out. Can't see any obvious invasive pest, or evidence of chomping of leaves, just kind of a "blight" to the leaves. Any idea what's going on, and what we could do to help address the problem? We live in NE Bend near Hollinshead Park and Community Garden. Thanks!
Deschutes County Oregon
Expert Response
Hi Ed, Are you able to send me some photos through this portal or to my email address below? Once I can the type of damage you have on your apple trees I can further assist. I am not aware of this being a major problem this spring, seeing some other symptoms but does not sound like what you are describing.
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Amy Jo,
Thanks for getting back. I’ve sent some photos to your email, and hope they may prove helpful. I look forward to hearing from you and what you might suggest we do to remedy the issue.
Hope all is well with you,
Ed Mierjeski
I will respond to you and Tom . Thanks