![]() Instead of falling, peaches remain on the tree developing brown spots that eventually cause the entire fruit to rot and turn into mummies, which continue infecting other portions of the tree. The flowers then infect the shoots, with gooey cankers appearing that eventually infect the green, immature fruits. The problem rears its ugly head during flowering, with the infected flowers wilting and browning rapidly. It spreads by spores through the wind and loves moist climates, so you may notice this disease after a wet spring or a rainy season. The fungus lives in many temperature climates among other trees, leaves and more. ![]() ![]() ![]() Brown rot is caused by a fungus, Monilinia fructicola. One of the most serious and common diseases affecting all portions of peach trees, brown rot causes the fruit to rot away on the tree and one can lose and entire year's harvest. ![]()
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