Bacterial Spot
Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni
bacterial disease.
Bacterial disease causing leaf spots and fruit blemishes, severe in warm humid regions.
Biology and conditions
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Symptoms
- Angular dark spots on leaves
- Leaf yellowing and shotholes
- Sunken pitted lesions on fruit
Controls
- Plant resistant varieties (Contender peach)
- Copper sprays at petal fall
- Avoid overhead irrigation
- Good drainage and airflow
Resistant varieties
- Contender
- Redhaven