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Apricot tree might possibly have shot hole disease. #797171

Asked June 22, 2022, 12:28 AM EDT

So was checking on my apricot tree today and I noticed that some of the leaves, I would say a good 30% of the trees leaves, had a bunch of little holes in then which initially made me think insects and or sun damage... but of course, after consulting the ever so wise google search engine my assertion sorely took a change for the worst when I stumbled upon "Apricot shot hole disease" which in all honesty, using the pictures I am attaching as reference, seemed to match up exactly to the situation I am having with my tree. So my question(s) is, what do I do to manage this ordeal so it doesn't spread to the entirety of the tree ? Or is it not something to initially worry about during the active season ? Should I prune off the suspected diseased ridden branches ? Or wait till the dormant season and use fungicide to control the spread? I've consulted my council of wise dads and they are just as 'stumped' as I am (tree pun). Hope to hear from you soon!!! Bonus question: My friend is also having issues with his cherry tree and judging from the attached picture I am providing aside from my own ordeal, we can clearly see it is an abomination that needs to be culled with fire... or is their some wise knowledge you can bestow upon us to salvage our dire situations? Ok thanks! Appreciate ya!

Clark County Washington

Expert Response

This is lengthy but it lists all the materials labelled for shothole and when to spray.

Chemical control To reduce the possibility of resistant fungal strains, alternate or tank-mix fungicides from different groups that have different modes of action.

  • Apply fungicides in October before heavy rains.
    • Bordeaux 8-8-100. O
    • Bravo Weather Stik at 3.1 to 4.1 pints/A. Group M5 fungicide. 12-hr reentry.
    • Champ WG at 8 to 16 lb/A. 48-hr reentry.
    • C-O-C-S WDG at 5 to 15.5 lb/A. 48-hr reentry.
    • Copper-Count-N at 8 to 12 quarts/A. At leaf fall. 48-hr reentry.
    • Cuprofix Ultra 40 Disperss at 5 to 8 lb/A. 48-hr reentry.
    • Cueva at 0.5 to 1 gal/100 gal water/A. May be used on day of harvest. Group M1 fungicide. 4-hr reentry. O
    • Echo 720 at 3.1 to 4.1 pints/A. Group M5 fungicide. 12-hr reentry.
    • Monterey Liqui-Cop at 3 to 4 Tbsp/gal water. H
    • Nordox 75 WG at 5 to 13 lb/A. 12-hr reentry. O
    • Ortho MAX Garden Disease Control at 3.75 teaspoons/4gal water. H
  • Apply again at shuck split.
    • Abound at 12 to 15.5 fl oz/A. Do not apply with silicone-based surfactants. May be applied the day of harvest. Sprayers used for Abound should not be used on apples. Group 11 fungicide. 4-hr reentry.
    • Bonide Captan 50 WP may be used in home gardens at 1 to 1.5 Tbsp/gal water. H
    • Bravo Weather Stik at 3.1 to 4.1 pints/A. Do not use past shuck split. Group M5 fungicide. 12-hr reentry.
    • Captan 80 WDG at 1.9 to 3 lb/A. May be applied up to the day of harvest. Group M4 fungicide. 24-hr reentry.
    • Cevya at 4 to 5 fl oz/A. May be used day of harvest. Group 3 fungicide. 12-hr reentry.
    • Echo 720 at 3 to 4.1 pints/A. Do not use past shuck split. Group M5 fungicide. 12-hr reentry.
    • Flint Extra at 3 to 3.8 oz/A. Do not use within 1 day of harvest. Group 11 fungicide. 12-hr reentry.
    • Inspire Super at 16 to 20 fl oz/A. Do not apply within 2 days of harvest. Group 3 + 9 fungicide. 12-hr reentry.
    • Luna Experience at 6 to 10 fl oz/A. May be used day of harvest. Group 3 + 7 fungicide. 12-hr reentry.
    • Luna Sensation at 5 to 7.6 fl oz/A. Do not use within 1 day of harvest. Group 7 + 11 fungicide. 12-hr reentry.
    • Miravis at 5.1 fl oz/A. Can be used up to the day of harvest. Group 7 fungicide. 12-hr reentry.
    • Miravis Duo at 13.6 fl oz/A. Can be used up to the day of harvest. Group 3 + 7 fungicide. 12-hr reentry.
    • Ortho MAX Garden Disease Control at 3.75 teaspoons/4gal water. H
    • Pristine at 10.5 to 14.5 oz/A. Can be used day of harvest. Group 7 + 11 fungicide. 12-hr reentry.
    • Quadris Top at 12 to 14 fl oz/A. May be applied on the day of harvest. Group 3 + 11 fungicide. 12-hr reentry.
    • QuiltXcel at 14 fl oz/A. May be applied the day of harvest. Sprayers should not be used on apples. Group 3 + 11 fungicide. 12-hr reentry.
    • Quash at 2.5 to 3.5 oz/A. Do not use within 14 days of harvest. Group 3 fungicide. 12-hr reentry.
    • Spectracide Immunox Multi-Purpose Fungicide Spray Concentrate for Gardens at 0.5 fl oz/gal water. May be applied up to the day of harvest. Do not apply more than seven (7) times per season. Group 3 fungicide. H
    • Topguard EQ at 6 to 8 fl oz/A. Do not use with silicone surfactants or within 7 days of harvest. Sprayers should not be used on apples. Group 3 + 11 fungicide. 12-hr reentry.
    • Ziram 76 DF at 6 to 8 lb/A. Do not apply within 30 days of harvest. Group M3 fungicide. 48-hr reentry.


The cherry problem looks like brown rot. Here is a link to a control plan.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/american_brown_rot_management_in_cherries_for_2011




An Ask Extension Expert Replied June 28, 2022, 1:25 PM EDT

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