Jasper wrote:
Hello,
I have been growing a loquat (Eriobotrya) in my garden for two years. Well, considering my climate (Ireland) it's not behaving to badly. However, this winter it developped many brown and black spots on several leaves, I'm a bit concerned it might be threatening to this tree. Any insight ?
Thanks
Jasper.
Hi,
Quotation from this valuable page: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/loquat.html#Diseases
Quote:
The parasitic fungus, Monochaetia indica, induces leaf spot in India. Leaf spot is also caused by the soil-inhabiting fungus Schlerotium rolfsii. Spilocaeae eriobotryae causes black spot on fruits and leaves in Italy and South Western Australia. Fleck, caused by the fungus Fabraea maculata is recognized by red-brown spots with whitish centers on leaves, shoots and fruit. In Florida, leaf spot may result from infection by Pestalotia sp.
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