[NAFEX] Black Knot Question
dmnorton at royaloakfarmorchard.com
dmnorton at royaloakfarmorchard.com
Sat May 9 11:48:04 EDT 2009
Jim,
One of the best cultural practices to keep Black Knot form spreading is to
prune out the infected branches just like you would with fire blight in
apples. All shoots and branches bearing knots should be pruned out during
the winter when possible. This pruning should be completed before ascospore
discharge begins in the spring, usually about the time that the buds first
break. To be sure that even the unseen internal mycelium is removed, the cut
should be made at least 6-8 in. below the knot. Winter is also a good time
to look for and remove sources of inoculum in nearby wild Prunus species in
hedges and woods. The knots are capable of producing ascospores for some
time after removal from the tree, so they should be burned, buried, or
removed from the site regardless of the time of year the pruning takes
place. Hope this helps!
Dennis Norton
Royal Oak Farm Orchard
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Mobile (815) 228-2174
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Fruth" <jimfruth at charter.net>
To: "NAFEX" <nafex at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 8:28 AM
Subject: [NAFEX] Black Knot Question
> I frequently don't see Black Knot on my trees until after the fungus
> has dried. Will cutting out the infected branches, at the dried stage,
> stop it from spreading?
>
> Jim Fruth
> Brambleberry Farm
> Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
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>
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