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My pear tree is 1 year old. The new leaves are all curled and wrinkled. The underside of the leaves has a lot of black speckles. I found one tiny g...
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pear tree leaves wrinkled #240579
Asked April 29, 2015, 10:57 PM EDT
My pear tree is 1 year old. The new leaves are all curled and wrinkled. The underside of the leaves has a lot of black speckles. I found one tiny green bug, about 1/16 inch long. Thanks for your time.
Lane County Oregon
Expert Response
Can you please take a picture of the leaves and submit it as a reply to this message? There are several problems that pears can develop in the spring and having a photo will help.
An alternate way to get help with this problem: If you live near Eugene, you can visit the OSU Extension Lane County Master Gardeners. Office hours are Mon-Thurs 10-1pm and 2-5pm. They also answer questions over the phone or by email.
Look forward to seeing a photo and thanks for using Ask An Expert!
An alternate way to get help with this problem: If you live near Eugene, you can visit the OSU Extension Lane County Master Gardeners. Office hours are Mon-Thurs 10-1pm and 2-5pm. They also answer questions over the phone or by email.
Look forward to seeing a photo and thanks for using Ask An Expert!
Thanks for the help. Here are some pics.
I FOUND 'EM!
Examining the leaves under a microscope I found an infestation of insects ~ 0.030 - 0.050 inches long, fat bodies, light green translucent, long antennae, black eyes. Too small to photograph, but here's another view of the leaves. Please advise..
Aphids
Identified from internet photos. I cut out the worst parts and sprayed water to try to knock the rest off. Don't want to harrass the ladybugs more than necessary, but if it gets worse I will use bugacidal soap. If you have other suggestions, please advise.
Nice detective work!
You might find that the water spray worked just fine, if not an insecticidal soap could be effective. Always read the label for proper safety and application instructions.
Good luck!
You might find that the water spray worked just fine, if not an insecticidal soap could be effective. Always read the label for proper safety and application instructions.
Good luck!
