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Fungal Gummosis in Peach

Figure 1. A peach limb with the blister symptom of fungal gummosis caused by Botryosphaeria dothidea. Credit: L. Pusey, USDA-ARS

by Diana Hagan

Posted: August 26, 2015

Fungal gummosis in peach occurs when the fungus Botryosphaeria dothidea infects small openings or wounds in tree branches or trunks. The disease causes blisters on the tree that form lesions and eventually ooze gum (sap). This 3-page fact… Read More

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Fungal Peach Gummosis

Figure 3. Coalesced fungal gummosis lesions on 2-year old ‘Flordaguard’ peach rootstock caused by Botryosphaeria dothidea. Credit: M. Olmstead

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Posted: August 5, 2015

Fungal gummosis in peach occurs when the fungus Botryosphaeria dothidea infects small openings or wounds in tree branches or trunks.  The disease causes blisters on the tree that form lesions and eventually ooze gum (sap).  This 3-page fact sheet covers… Read More

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