The control of Cherry tree Pests and diseases is an important agricultural challenge. Farmers must be attentive to the indications and treatment recommendations published by the regional Plant Health services.
The preventive fight against pests of the cherry tree is usually the best option.
Most common cherry tree diseases: Aphids, Fly, Monilia, Anthracnose, Bacterial Canker, Bighead Worm, Drosophila Suzukii, Screening, Gnomonia
Other diseases of the cherry tree:
Xylella Fastidiosa, Bowl, St. Joseph’s Louse
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There are several reasons why cherry trees dry up. Inadequate pruning, pest attack, diseases, water stress… Inadequate cherry tree pruning Improperly cherry pruning, especially if cutting the main branches, can cause irreversible damage to the tree. Cherry trees can dry out if major cuts are made to the branches and healing paste is not applied … Read moreWhy do cherry trees dry up?
There are several reasons why cherry tree drop its fruit, being worrying to see how the cherries dry up on the tree and fall to the ground. Although it is usually due to the non-application of phytosanitary treatments at the right time. There are other situations that are difficult to control by the farmer that … Read moreWhy does my cherry tree drop its fruit?
One of the common problems that arise after the postharvest of cherries and storage in cold rooms is the pitting or superficial depression. The appearance of the cherry is essential to achieve good sale pricesin the market and these dents are the perfect excuse to lower prices. It must be taken into account that pitting … Read morePitting or superficial depression in cherries (Postharvest problems)
The Monilia or Monilinia, also known as moniliosis, brown rot or mummified it is a disease that generates significant losses in stone fruit trees. Monilia spp especially affects stone fruit (cherry, nectarine, apricot, peach, plum, almond…). Although it can also affect pip fruits such as apple tree or pear. Currently four species of Monilinia spp: M … Read moreCherry brown rot (Monilinia spp)
The San Jose Scale (Quadraspidiotus perniciosus) was described in California during the year 1880. It affects more than 150 plant species, among them the stone fruit trees (cherry tree, almond, peach, apricot, plum, nectarine. ..) and nugget (pear, apple tree, quince). This plague of the cherry tree , is also known for caspilla or pernicious … Read moreSan Jose Scale (Quadraspidiotus perniciosus)
The fly Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura, 1931) is a plague of Asian origin with high virulence and rapid expansion capacity. It is currently one of the pests with the greatest impact plantations cherry tree in Spain. The control in the crops is complex due to its rapid development cycle. The plague mainly attacks fruits of soft … Read moreDrosophila suzukii
Stigmina carpophila screened, also known as birdshot, affects the genus prunus (cherry tree , almond tree, plum tree, peach tree…) His scientific name has undergone variations now, becoming known as Stigmina carpophila (Lév.) M.B. Ellis, 1959, to Wilsonomyces carpophilus. The fungus produces stubborn necrotic spots on the leaf, which as they continue to grow, they break … Read moreStigmina carpophila
The disease known as cherry leaf spot,anthracnose or cilindrosporiosis, is caused by the fungus Blumeriella jaapii. The application of treatments against anthracnose is essential, since the fungus greatly weakens the cherry tree and prevents the correct development of the fruit. Blumeriella jaapii, attacks mainly cherry (Prunus cerasus) and cherry (Prunus avium), although it can be … Read moreCherry leaf spot (Blumeriella jaapii)
Gnomonia is a common disease in the cherry crops , is caused by the fungus Apiognomonia erythrostoma Höhn, 1918. In wet environments, for obtaining quality cherries, the application of treatments with fungicides is essential. It is one of the diseases of the cherry tree produced by fungi (Monilia , Screening and Anthracnose ). It is … Read moreGnomonia (Apiognomonia erythrostoma)
The Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterium recently introduced in Europe. It is especially virulent in olive tree, it affects numerous plants, trees and fruit trees. For now is not known cure or effective treatment against the disease. Most of the existing olive varieties are sensitive to this bacterium. Curiosities: looking for the alarm and sensationalism … Read moreXylella fastidiosa
Within the most common cherry tree diseases we have the Gummosis, also known as Bacterial Canker. The bacterium Pseudomonas syringae (Van Hall, 1904) infects the cherry tree and the bark exudes a resinous mixture of amber. Various species of fruit trees are affected by the Gummosis (cherry , almond, plum, peach o peach tree and … Read morePseudomonas syringae (Bacterial Canker)
The beetle Capnodis tenebrionis (Linnaeus, 1758), receives the common name of Flatheaded Borer worm. The plague, affects mainly the stone fruit (cherry , almond, plum tree, apricot tree, peach tree…). The common name “Flatheaded Borer” receives it due to the shape of the larva, which is a white worm and large head. Biological cycle Adults … Read moreCapnodis tenebrionis
The cherry tree borer is a plague that affects the cultivation of the cherry tree , almond, plum and other fruit trees of bone and nugget. It belongs to the genus of Coleoptera (beetles) and the family Scolytidae. Among others, there are two different species of borer that affect the cherry tree and other fruit trees … Read moreCherry tree borer
The cherry fly (Rhagoletis cerasi Linnaeus, 1758), is one of the main pests of this delicious fruit. Until relatively recently it hardly affected in the areas of cherries of early maturation . However, thanks to its good adaptability it has already managed to install itself in areas at 500 meters altitude and below. & nbsp; … Read moreCherry fly (Rhagoletis cerasi)
The aphid (Myzus cerasi Fabricius, 1775) is currently the main pest in cultivation of the cherry tree . It belongs to the Aphidoidea family, popularly known as aphids, they are between 1 and 10 mm long and can be colored black (cherry tree ), yellow, brown and green. Like the other aphids, the black cherry … Read moreCherry tree aphid
The cherry tree is delicate and can be affected by different pests and diseases. Learn in depth the characteristics of these cherry tree diseases and pests and the authorized treatments for their control. Apply at the right time the treatments against the diseases of the cherry tree. It is essential to obtain cherries of the … Read moreCherry tree diseases