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Apparently looks like a fungal infection (maybe during the blossom period), but I've never seen this before. It affects 60% of the fruits.Country: Por...
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My orchard has a problem #208735
Asked August 25, 2014, 11:03 AM EDT
Apparently looks like a fungal infection (maybe during the blossom period), but I've never seen this before.
It affects 60% of the fruits.
Country: Portugal
Variety: Rocha Pear
Thanks in advance
It affects 60% of the fruits.
Country: Portugal
Variety: Rocha Pear
Thanks in advance
County Outside United States
Expert Response
Hello -
It is difficult to tell from the photos, but this may be Pear Scab:
http://extension.psu.edu/plants/gardening/fphg/pome/diseases/pear-scab
The lesions look silmiar to apple scab (although Pear Scab is somewhat different, there are details below):
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/3000/pdf/HYG_3003_08.pdf
Here is a link to other pear diseases:
http://extension.psu.edu/plants/tree-fruit/fruit-diseases/pear
Is the inside of the pear hard? There is a virus that causes stony pit (if you are not familiar with that disease).
I'm not familiar with your common diseases, so at this point I cannot give a confirmation. The above links should get you in the right direction, though.
Thanks for your question!
It is difficult to tell from the photos, but this may be Pear Scab:
http://extension.psu.edu/plants/gardening/fphg/pome/diseases/pear-scab
The lesions look silmiar to apple scab (although Pear Scab is somewhat different, there are details below):
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/3000/pdf/HYG_3003_08.pdf
Here is a link to other pear diseases:
http://extension.psu.edu/plants/tree-fruit/fruit-diseases/pear
Is the inside of the pear hard? There is a virus that causes stony pit (if you are not familiar with that disease).
I'm not familiar with your common diseases, so at this point I cannot give a confirmation. The above links should get you in the right direction, though.
Thanks for your question!