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Monilia laxa

Monilia laxa

Description

Moniliosis of stone fruits affects apricots and cherries. It attacks the flowers it infects in the spring and then the infection gets into twigs and branches. The disease is stronger in years with rainy and cold spring weather. Therefore, the intensity of moniliosis varies from year to year. A glucose flow appears at the sites of the infected and healthy part of the shoots. The infested branches dry and the fruits fall off. The overall condition of the trees is reduced.

Symptom

A glucose flow appears at the sites of the infected and healthy part of the shoots. The infested branches dry and the fruits fall off.

Tree Species: Cherry, Apricots

Part of a plant- attacked: Leaf / Needle, Fruit / Seed

Pest significance: Very harmful

Pest Category: Fungi

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes

Last observations

There are a total of 3 observations of the species in the system

Monilia laxaMonilia laxa
peter
Number of votes: 0
Published: 20.6.2024

Monilia laxaMonilia laxa
Jozef
Number of votes: 0
Published: 27.5.2021

Monilia laxaMonilia laxa
Jozef
Number of votes: 0
Published: 27.5.2021

Monilia laxaMonilia laxa
Marián Slamka
Number of votes: 0
Published: 12.5.2021

Monilia laxaMonilia laxa
majo
Number of votes: 0
Published: 12.5.2021