Shock
The blueberry
12 host plants
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Shock results from transplanting stress or environmental shock, causing temporary dieback and leaf loss. Minimize transplant shock through careful handling. Provide consistent water and protection from extreme temperatures. This condition often resolves over time with proper care. This stress-related condition often occurs after transplanting or environmental extremes. Proper care helps plants recover Early detection and prompt management of symptoms help limit disease spread.
Use certified planting stock for new plantings. Do not establish new fields adjacent to infected fields.
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Causal Agent
The blueberry
Host Plants
12
Management
Cultural Controls
- Use certified planting stock for new plantings.
- Do not establish new fields adjacent to infected fields.
- Maintain good cultural care of infected plants while they are going through seasons with the shock reaction.
- For small plantings, let the disease run its course.
- In larger plantings, rogue plants only if infected ones are confined to a small area; otherwise let the disease run its course.
- References Bristow, P.R. and Martin, R.R. 1999.
Host Plants (12)
Vaccinium angustifolium Lowbush Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum Highbush Blueberry Vaccinium crassifolium Creeping Blueberry, Thick-leaved Whortlberry Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry American Cranberry Vaccinium membranaceum Big Huckleberry, Mountain Huckleberry Thinleaf Huckleberry Vaccinium moupinense Himalayan Blueberry Vaccinium ovalifolium Oval-leaf Blueberry Vaccinium ovatum Box Huckleberry, Evergreen Huckleberry Vaccinium parvifolium Red Huckleberry, Red Whortleberry Vaccinium sikkimense Sikkim Blueberry Vaccinium uliginosum Bog Blueberry, Bog Bilberry Vaccinium vitis Vaccinium vitis