Stunt
Blueberry stunt phytoplasma
1 host plant · Phytoplasma
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This profile contains verified disease data from extension databases. Regional field notes and expert review are in progress.
Stunt can show up on landscape plants, producing visible damage that ranges from leaf spots and discoloration to branch dieback depending on severity. Early detection gives you the best management options.
Start with sanitation: remove and dispose of affected material as you find it. Thin dense growth to improve air circulation, and redirect irrigation away from foliage. If the condition persists despite cultural adjustments, your local Extension office can help identify the pathogen and recommend targeted treatments.
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Management
Cultural Controls
- Send any trees that may have these symptoms to a diagnostic lab for confirmation of the disease, and never smuggle in budwood or trees. Always use certified planting material. Reference Seemüller, E., Kiss, E., Sule, S., and Schneider, B. 2010. Multiple infection of apple trees by distinct strains of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma mali' and its pathological relevance. Phytopathology 100:863-870.