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My nectarine tree is infected with Monilinia fructicola - it gets that gummy stuff and there is a big whole in the trunk. If I remove the tree is th...
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Asked May 31, 2024, 8:53 AM EDT
My nectarine tree is infected with Monilinia fructicola - it gets that gummy stuff and there is a big whole in the trunk. If I remove the tree is the disease still in the ground? Do I need to treat the ground with anything?
I can send pictures if necessary.
New Castle County Delaware
Expert Response
Is the gummosis on the trunk? If so, it's unlikely to be Monilinia blight. It's possible it's a canker pathogen, such as Cytospora canker: https://extension.psu.edu/stone-fruit-disease-cytospora-canker If you remove the tree and destroy or dispose of it, the pathogen will not persist in the soil. If you'd like to confirm, feel free to submit a sample to the UD Plant Diagnostic Clinic, which is free. See submission instructions here: http://www.udel.edu/extension/plantclinic
