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[bruce <rural@threeriverwb.net>]

Dennis, thanks. This wasn't in the roots -- was in the stem. I wonder if 
it's the same worm?

Dennis Norton wrote:
> Bruce,
>
> Sounds like a borer larvae.  Check out 
> http://www.ento.vt.edu/Fruitfiles/Prionus.html which is the prionus borer 
> that likes to attack apple tree roots.  Hope this helps!
>
> Dennis Norton
> Royal Oak Farm Orchard
> http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.com
> http://www.theorchardkeeper.blogspot.com
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "bruce" <rural@threeriverwb.net>
> To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 9:34 AM
> Subject: [NAFEX] Worm in apple rootstock
>
>
>   
> > Yesterday I was making some grafts. On one rootstock, I made a vertical 
> > cut down the stem for a chip bud graft. When the cut piece fell away, 
> > instead of a healthy looking interior, the cut was covered with what 
> > looked like a layer of sawdust. At the base of the cut, there was a small 
> > hole and I was able to extract a small worm from the hole. It looked 
> > somewhat like a white grub, but it was diamond shaped and flat instead of 
> > round, about 1/4" long. I'm assuming the rootstock will eventually die 
> > from this damage, but I'll just leave it to see what happens. I should add 
> > that the rootstock has been in the ground for over a year and is not fresh 
> > from the nursery. Any ideas of what this worm might be?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > bruce
> >
> >
> >     
>
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