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Bloom is expected to occur quickly this week. Fire blight risk is high for April 14–18 in blooming orchards. If rain occurs during this time, fire blight will develop. Protect open blossoms this week as a precaution.

No rain is currently forecasted for April 7–15. These are excellent conditions for powdery mildew in both apple and peaches. If apples are at tight cluster and peaches are at petal fall, control must start now.

The apple and peach phenology reports track the development of fruiting buds throughout the bloom window across Pennsylvania.

Broad mites (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) have become a problem in some blackberry plantings.

Black rot, Guignardia bidwelli, is one of the most serious diseases of grapes in the eastern United States.

Downy mildew, Plasmopara viticola, can infect berries, leaves, and young shoots. It occurs wherever it is wet and warm during the growing season.

Phytophthora root rot can kill bramble plants in areas where the soil remains wet for long periods.

Gray mold, or botrytis blight, Botrytis cinerea, can affect blossoms and green as well as ripening and harvested fruit.

Spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, continues to be a problem for growers of soft-skinned fruit such as blackberry, blueberry, cherry (sweet and tart), and raspberry (black and red).

Strawberries are the ideal fruit crop for gardeners with limited space.

Black root rot is known as a "disease complex," meaning that it can be caused by several factors.

Mummy berry, Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi, is a disease of highbush, lowbush, and rabbiteye blueberries. It is most common following moist, spring weather conditions.

Weather is becoming more variable, resulting in early-winter cold snaps and winter thaws followed by extreme cold events.

There are many things to consider when sorting out potential causes of poor strawberry plant growth in spring.

Orange rust is a common systemic disease that infects black raspberries and blackberries, but not red raspberries. Symptoms are more severe in wet years.

Verticillium wilt of strawberry, caused by the soilborne fungus Verticillium albo-atrum, infects more than 300 kinds of cultivated plants.

Anthracnose on strawberries is common in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Anthracnose, caused by species in the genus Colletotrichum, can manifest as a fruit rot, crown rot, and/or leaf spots, as well as lesions on petioles and runners.

A successful strawberry planting hinges on getting the basics right at planting time. If you use a few simple practices, you are well on your way to having a vigorous planting.

The forecast suggests that April 1 – 2 will trigger apple scab infections, and growers should keep an eye on April 3 – 5. Closely monitor your location. General tips for disease management during this time are discussed.

Powdery mildew, a warm-weather high-humidity disease, appears occasionally in blueberry plantings. Lowbush, highbush, and rabbiteye blueberries can be affected.

Blueberries can be easy to grow, but many commercial plantings struggle for years, and never grow as vigorously as they should.

Verticillium wilt is caused by two common soilborne fungi (Verticillium dahliae and Verticillium albo-atrum) that have a wide host range and attack more than 300 woody and herbaceous plants.

Botrytis blight and fruit rot of blueberry, caused by Botrytis cinerea, is most common if the weather is wet and rainy during bloom.

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