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Disease on crop

fungal

Elderberry Rust on elderberry

Puccinia sambuci

Two-host rust alternating between elderberry and sedges, causing leaf spots and shoot distortion in spring.

Disease
Elderberry Rust
Pathogen type
Fungal
Crop
Elderberry
Scientific name
Puccinia sambuci

Elderberry Rust on elderberry

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Symptoms on elderberry

  • Yellow-orange spots on elderberry leaves and shoots
  • Distorted swollen shoots
  • Reduced flowering and fruit set

IPM controls

  • Sanitation of fallen leaves
  • Remove sedges from immediate vicinity if practical
  • Tolerate light infections (rarely yield-limiting)
  • Improve airflow through annual pruning

Other crops affected by elderberry rust

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