Fruit Russeting

Fruit russet

17 host plants

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This profile contains verified disease data from extension databases. Regional field notes and expert review are in progress.

Golden apples develop brown netted russet patches, especially after cool, wet weather during bloom. Multiple causes include frost, viruses, spray materials, or powdery mildew. Late-maturing Golden strains like Criterion and Smoothee russet less; select these if russeting is chronic. Manage powdery mildew to reduce associated symptoms.

Grow cultivars less susceptible to russeting. The late-maturing 'Golden Delicious' strains, 'Criterion', and 'Hawaii' normally do not russet in mild, dry spring conditions.

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Causal Agent
Fruit russet
Host Plants
17

Management

Cultural Controls

  • Grow cultivars less susceptible to russeting. The late-maturing 'Golden Delicious' strains, 'Criterion', and 'Hawaii' normally do not russet in the Willamette Valley. 'Smoothee' (a 'Golden Delicious' strain) and most of the red apples have little russeting. Manage trees for powdery mildew. Check for uneven spray distribution or worn nozzles. Use only virus-indexed scion wood.

Host Plants (17)