Viruses

Blueberry Mosaic

Leaves are brightly coloured with red, yellow and green mottling. One or more branches may show symptoms on a bush. Yield is reduced, and berries are of poor…

Blueberry Scorch Virus (BIScV)

Blueberry scorch virus BIScV

Flowers and/or leaves blight and die, while stems remain green. Yield is reduced. Some varieties, like Bluecrop, may not show blighting but leaves may turn slightly yellow and…

Blueberry Shock Virus (BIShV)

Blueberry shock virus BIShV

Flowers and/or leaves blight and die, while stems remain green. Yield is reduced. Symptoms are nearly identical to Blueberry scorch, but blighting may occur slightly earlier. Symptoms appear…

Premature Fruit Drop

Flowers and leaves have red streaking during bloom. Berries begin to develop, reach 3-5 mm in size and then prematurely turn blue and drop. Infected bushes stand taller…

Virus Not In BC

Blueberry leaf mottle virus – BLMV

Leaves are mottled and may be malformed or strap-like. The top of bushes die back with weak regrowth occurring only at the crown.