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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.
New Varieties Could Extend The Peach Canning Season, S R J Newton
New Varieties Could Extend The Peach Canning Season, S R J Newton
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE peach canning industry in Western Australia at present has only a limited period of operation, coinciding with the harvest time of the major variety, Golden Queen.
New canning peach varieties tested at Stoneville Research Station could be used to extend the harvest period of canning peaches beyond that of the present standard variety, Golden Queen.
This would have obvious advantages for growers and a canning industry.
The South African variety Keimoes was the most promising canning peach tested. Tests on other varieties are continuing.