Does anyone have any ideas what could be causing this ? it appears to also
cause the leaves to droop and extend along the ends of the branches - whilst
I have lots of fruit, I am anxious this blackening may ruin the tree and
fruit ?

I would be most grateful for any advice

Regards,

Jim





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Hello Jim
Without having seen the effect I cannot say catagorically - but aphids
produce honeydew, which falls overleaves and fruit and back sooty
moulds then grow on the sugary honeydew. The sootyness can be wiped
off the fruit, but looks disfiguring. In a bad attack the leaves can
become so covered in soot that they fall early as the light does not
penetrate. Have a look for curled leaves and check the undersides.
If the branches are splitting - and oozing then that is a different
topic all together

Let me know

Where in th ecountry are you?

Clifford
Bawtry, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Thanks Cliff,

I am on a similar latitude to you ! (in Worsley West Manchester)

Is there a website where I could maybe post a picture ?

I do have the curled leaves and blackened leaves, although I have tried to
cut out the infected areas to protect the fruit.

Thanks for your input - greatly appreciated.

Jim


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Hello Jim
Without having seen the effect I cannot say catagorically - but aphids
produce honeydew, which falls overleaves and fruit and back sooty
moulds then grow on the sugary honeydew. The sootyness can be wiped
off the fruit, but looks disfiguring. In a bad attack the leaves can
become so covered in soot that they fall early as the light does not
penetrate. Have a look for curled leaves and check the undersides.
If the branches are splitting - and oozing then that is a different
topic all together

Let me know

Where in th ecountry are you?

Clifford
Bawtry, Doncaster, South Yorkshire



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Jim
You could try one of the picture site like flickr.com
Clifford

Ok thanks cliff !

Jim


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Jim
You could try one of the picture site like flickr.com
Clifford



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