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Bali cherry fungus #878789
Asked July 25, 2024, 5:26 PM EDT
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Good Morning Susan,
Thank you for contacting the U of M Extension Service.
With the cool and wet spring we've experienced, there is lots of fungi issues in the garden.
Here is a link from the U of M Extension Yard and Garden website about growing stone fruit:
https://extension.umn.edu/fruit/growing-stone-fruits-home-garden#diseases-2836762
If you scroll down, it discusses possible diseases of your tree. If you follow the links, there is a link to cherry leaf spot: https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/cherry-leaf-spot
From your description, I immediately thought about powdery mildew: https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/powdery-mildew-trees-and-shrubs#trees-and-shrubs-commonly-affected-by-powdery-mildew-1584110
Here is a link to the plant disease clinic if you deicde to submit a sample: https://pdc.umn.edu/
Good Luck!