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2008 Black Rot Infection Period April 1 - May 12*
Penn State-FREC, Biglerville, PA

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* Black Rot (Guignardia bidwellii): Pycnidia over-winter in fruit mummies/rotted berries and cane lesions and released by spring rain after budbreak. Leaf lesions develop 3-5 days after infection. Mature leaves and ripe fruits (8 weeks after bloom) are resistant to infection. Rainfall required for release of spores. Data as of 2:00 pm on 5/12/08


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