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Shothole Of Stone Fruit, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Shothole Of Stone Fruit, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Shothole disease is most damaging on almonds and early-flowering peaches and apricots but can also affect nectarines, plums and cherries.
The causal fungus IStigmina carpophila) survives the summer in infected buds and twig cankers.
The autumn rains then stimulate production of spores which infect other twigs, buds and subsequently the new spring growth.