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Virus Not In BC
Blueberry Leaf Mottle (Blueberry leaf mottle virus – BLMV) Damage: Leaves are mottled and may be malformed or strap-like. The top of bushes die…
Premature Fruit Drop
Premature Fruit Drop Damage: Flowers and leaves have red streaking during bloom. Berries begin to develop, reach 3-5 mm in size and then prematurely…
Blueberry Shock Virus (BIShV)
Blueberry Shock Blueberry shock virus BIShV Damage: Flowers and/or leaves blight and die, while stems remain green. Yield is reduced. Symptoms are nearly identical…
Blueberry Scorch Virus (BIScV)
Blueberry Scorch Blueberry scorch virus BIScV Damage: Flowers and/or leaves blight and die, while stems remain green. Yield is reduced. Some varieties, like Bluecrop,…
Blueberry Mosaic
Blueberry Mosaic Damage: Leaves are brightly coloured with red, yellow and green mottling. One or more branches may show symptoms on a bush. Yield…
Phomopsis Canker
Phomopsis Canker (Phomopsis vaccinii). Damage: Individual branches turn reddish-brown, called “flagging”, and die, and leaves may fall soon after Large (5-15 cm), reddish brown,…
Armillaria Root Rot
Armillaria Root Rot. (Armillaria spp.) Damage: Infected bushes have small, pale leaves and die within 1-2 years. At the late stages of disease, entire…
Sooty Blotch
Sooty Blotch Unidentified causal agent Damage: Grey to black blotches form on the surface of green stems and twigs, giving them a sooty appearance.…
Silver Leaf
Silver Leaf (Chondrostereum purpureum). Symptoms: Leaves have a silvery appearance. Infected branches have a brown discoloration in the heartwood. Infected plants die within 1-3…
Root and Crown Rot
Root and Crown Rot (Phytophthora cinnamomi). Damage: Patches of bushes in a field look weak, have small yellow leaves, and few blossoms or berries.…