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One of my blueberry bushes has a growth on a number of small branches. It bends the tip of the branch over and fills the space.
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Blueberry tip growth #824462
Asked April 04, 2023, 2:31 PM EDT
One of my blueberry bushes has a growth on a number of small branches. It bends the tip of the branch over and fills the space.
Addison County Vermont
Expert Response
Good morning Danice.....
This can be a common gall in blueberries caused by the blueberry stem gall wasp. Some cultivars are more susceptible than others,
The best way to eliminate this is to snip these tips off as soon as you see them. We have included a couple of links to help you
https://www.canr.msu.edu/blueberries/uploads/files/BlueberryStemGallWasp-WEB-final.pdf
https://harvestny.cce.cornell.edu/submission.php?id=78
Thank you so much for your help!
Danice Jacques
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Date: 4/7/23 5:45 AM (GMT-05:00)
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Subject: Re: Blueberry tip growth (#0094388)
