Anthracnose of Grapes
Elsinoe ampelina
Grapefungal
A fungal disease producing distinctive "bird's-eye" spots on leaves, shoots, and berries.
Symptoms
Circular, sunken spots with dark borders and light gray centers ("bird's-eye spot") on leaves, shoots, and berries.
Favorable conditions
- •Warm, wet weather
- •Overwintering inoculum on infected canes
Management
- 1Apply a dormant lime-sulfur spray
- 2Apply a fungicide program during the growing season
- 3Prune out and destroy infected canes
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