Berries Northwest Berry Pests/Disorders Starting with the letter O
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| Crop Type | Common Name Latin Name |
Information/description (short) | Representative Photo |
| Blackberries | Orange Rust Arthuriomyces peckianus and Gymnoconia nitens |
Rare, but extremely serious economically. Fungi systemically infect the plants and, because of the infection, floricanes never produce flowers. Plants should be quickly removed and destroyed. Proper diagnosis is important. This disease can be confused with cane and leaf rust. (photo from Oregon State University) |  |
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