November 28th, 2003

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Peach Diseases in Illinois in 2003

There was a very low incidence of leaf curl in Illinois in 2003. Brown rot was observed in many peach orchards, causing blossom blight, fruit rot, and shoot blight. No major incidence of powdery mildew was observed. Scab was kept under control. The most prevalent disease in peach and nectarine orchards in Illinois in 2003 was bacterial spot . Severe leaf and fruit infection with the bacterium was observed in all peach growing areas of the state. Peach crop in Illinois in 2003, however, was great.