Peach: Powdery mildew categories: Peach Peach Diseases Tree Fruits revision date: 2024-06-05 02:03 Powdery mildew on peach fruit showing white fungal spotPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Powdery mildew of peach attacks leaves, young shoots, and fruit. This fungal disease produces a characteristic white, powdery coating on the surface of affected leaves. Older leaves may show […]
Peach: Shothole (Coryneum blight) categories: Peach Peach Diseases Tree Fruits revision date: 2024-06-05 02:07 Coryneum blight stem cankersPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Shothole is a fungal disease typically attacking buds, twigs, and fruit. Infected buds are killed and covered with a shiny, gummy material. Twigs develop small, raised purplish areas which later become elongate brown […]
Peach: X-disease categories: Peach Peach Diseases Tree Fruits revision date: 2022-12-05 12:00 Peach x-disease symptoms on leavesPhoto by: Unknown Biology X-disease of peaches is caused by a mycoplasma-like organism (MLO). The MLO is transmitted by leafhoppers. Symptoms of infection typically appear in the summer. Leaves exhibit irregular yellow spotting. Leaves roll and the spots die […]
Peach: Aphids categories: Peach Peach Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2024-06-05 10:14 Green peach aphid closeupPhoto by: Unknown Biology The green peach aphid is a soft-bodied, green aphid up to 1⁄8″ in length. It is typically found on peach leaves in the spring, where it feeds on sap sucked from the plant tissues. Heavy infestations […]
Peach: Brown marmorated stink bug categories: Peach Peach Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Brown marmorated stink bugs feeding on peach fruitPhoto by: G. Bernon, USDA APHIS, bugwood.org Biology The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is an introduced pest species from Asia that is spreading quickly across the United States. Nymphs and adults feed […]
Peach: Earwigs categories: Peach Peach Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2024-06-15 12:07 European earwig found feeding on interior of peachPhoto by: M. Bush Biology Earwigs are reddish-brown insects about 3⁄4 inch or less in length. Both males and females have pincers at the rear end. Earwigs are largely beneficial, feeding on many pests such as […]
Peach: European red mite categories: Peach Peach Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2024-06-05 08:29 European red mite Photo by: Unknown Biology Several species of spider mites may be found on peaches, including the European red mite, the twospotted spider mite, and the McDaniel spider mite. They may be various colors including yellow, greenish, brown, or […]
Peach: Leafrollers categories: Peach Peach Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2024-06-05 10:25 Leafroller damage showing rolled and damaged leavesPhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Pandemis and fruittree leafrollers may feed on peach. The larvae may feed on leaves or buds, or cause surface damage on young fruit. Fruittree leafrollers are pale to dark green with a […]
Peach: Peach twig borer categories: Peach Peach Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2024-06-05 10:40 Peach twig borer caterpillarPhoto by: K. Grey Biology The peach twig borer is an important pest of peaches, particularly in eastern Washington. In the spring, overwintering larvae bore down the center of shoots, causing the tip to wilt or “flag”. Each […]
Peach: Peachtree borer categories: Peach Peach Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2024-06-05 10:40 Peachtree borer and damage at base of treePhoto by: K. Grey Biology The peachtree borer adult is a dark, bluish, clear-winged moth which somewhat resembles a wasp or hornet. The female, which has dark forewings and a red-orange band on the abdomen, […]