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Orange Rust on yellow raspberry

Arthuriomyces peckianus

Systemic fungal disease that permanently infects black raspberries and blackberries (not red raspberry); infected plants must be removed entirely.

Disease
Orange Rust
Pathogen type
Fungal
Crop
Yellow Raspberry
Scientific name
Arthuriomyces peckianus

Orange Rust on yellow raspberry

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Symptoms on yellow raspberry

  • Bright orange powdery spores on leaf undersides in spring
  • Spindly weak shoots with chlorotic foliage
  • Reduced or no fruit

IPM controls

  • Dig out and destroy entire infected plants including roots (no cure)
  • Inspect new growth in spring before spores release
  • Plant clean certified stock
  • Maintain wide spacing between plantings to slow spread

Other crops affected by orange rust

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