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Peach fruit pest #576614

Asked July 03, 2019, 2:21 PM EDT

My dwarf peach tree fruit about the size of a small egg has what appears to be tiny white pebbles that have attached to peaches. Please tell me what I might do to eliminate

Ontario County New York

Expert Response

These sound as though they could be scale insects. Would you be kind enough to send a photo so that we can confirm and suggest action?
The Question Asker Replied July 12, 2019, 9:17 AM EDT
Lost several peaches  would like to treat for next season if possible
The Question Asker Replied July 12, 2019, 11:09 AM EDT

These photos, unfortunately, aren't very clear in the areas that would help to see in detail. The pattern of the damage to the peach looks like Bacterial Spot of Peach caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris pv. pruni. It also affects the leaves and can create sections of necrotic tissue. I cannot see the leaf photo clearly enough to see if the white patches are dead leaf tissue or a growth on the leaves, but dead leaf tissue with holes would be consistent with bacterial spot. There is another bacterial infection called Bacterial Leaf Spot that can affect peaches and damage the leaves. Here are descriptions from Cornell of both of these problems and the related symptoms you will find on your tree if they are present:

You may want to bring or send a plant sample to the Ontario County  Cornell Cooperative Extension Office in Canandiagua where they operate diagnostic labs. You can reach their senior educator Russell Welser at:
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The Question Asker Replied July 12, 2019, 12:18 PM EDT

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