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My friend lives in East Tawas. she has beetles and this wilt we are guessing caused by beetle? Or her permanent spot ..inability to rotation her crop ...
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Asked July 27, 2020, 4:08 PM EDT
My friend lives in East Tawas. she has beetles and this wilt we are guessing caused by beetle? Or her permanent spot ..inability to rotation her crop causing disease?
She also added golden berry two years ago.
What is your opinion and do we recourse to correct the problem?
She also added golden berry two years ago.
What is your opinion and do we recourse to correct the problem?
Iosco County Michigan
Expert Response
That does look a lot like they have a beetle called Raspberry Cane Borer attacking. This pest is relatively easy to control by pruning out the affected canes below the girdle. If the infestation is severe, insecticide sprays can be used, but it is too late this year to use that approach because it targets the adults and would have needed to happen before bloom. You can read a more detailed description of how to mange the pest in this article from MSU Extension: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/controlling_raspberry_cane_borer