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My raspberry problem #843201

Asked July 29, 2023, 2:33 PM EDT

I have been finding some very tiny black "things" on my raspberries for the past several years. They are very time-consuming to remove when the berries are picked, but they are somewhat crunchy when left on the berries - plus I don't know what they are. Last fall I contacted someone who suggested I send a sample. Now that I have the sample, where should I send it? It is just a flat package with several specimens on Scotch Tape as you can see in the attached image. I would appreciate any help - either I can get rid of them or my plants will have to go. Thank you.

Hubbard County Minnesota

Expert Response

My guess would be botrytis, a fungal disease that mummifies the fruit.  In late stages, the fruit looks somewhat like your photos.  Read here:
https://extension.umn.edu/raspberry-farming/raspberry-diseases
https://blogs.cornell.edu/berrytool/raspberries/raspberries-botrytis/

If you wish, you can send your sample to the plant disease clinic (there is a fee):
https://pdc.umn.edu/submit-sample
Dennis in St. Louis Park Replied July 30, 2023, 3:08 PM EDT

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