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Black Knot on european plum

Apiosporina morbosa

Fungal disease producing characteristic black warty galls on plum and cherry branches.

Disease
Black Knot
Pathogen type
Fungal
Crop
European Plum
Scientific name
Apiosporina morbosa

Black Knot on european plum

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Symptoms on european plum

  • Black hard warty galls on branches
  • Branch dieback above galls
  • Increasing gall size over years

IPM controls

  • Prune galls 4 inches below visible margin in dormant season
  • Burn or bury removed material
  • Fungicide at bud break
  • Remove wild plum and cherry hosts nearby

Other crops affected by black knot

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