Q&A – My peach tree has red dots on the leaves, and they are falling off. What is it?
Question:
My peach tree has red dots on the leaves, and they are falling off. What is it?
Answer:
This is bacterial leaf spot. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison says you can use copper containing products to control it. It will not kill the tree, but it will weaken it. You should also collect all the fallen leaves and get rid of them.
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My peach tree has red dots on the leaves, and they are falling off. What is it?
Answer:
This is bacterial leaf spot. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison says you can use copper containing products to control it. It will not kill the tree, but it will weaken it. You should also collect all the fallen leaves and get rid of them.
Related Videos:
Bacterial Leaf Spot
Spraying Peach Trees
Related Resources:
Management of leaf spot diseases of trees and shrubs
Bacterial Spot of Pepper and Tomato