PUBLICATION W289F

IPM QuickFacts Series: Rust Diseases

Publish Date: September 28 2012 |  Language: English

DOI: doi.org/10.7290/UTIAPub/W289F

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Summary

Cedar rust diseases are fungal problems that move between junipers and plants like apple, crabapple, hawthorn, pear, and serviceberry. Covers how the disease cycle works, what symptoms can look like on different hosts, and when infections are most likely. Includes prevention and management options such as separating host plants, choosing resistant varieties, pruning out galls, and using fungicides when needed.