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HomeProblemsBlueberry: Red ringspot virus

Blueberry: Red ringspot virus

Red ringspot virus causes spotting on the upper leaf surface only and on young shoots.

 

Blueberry bush with leaves mottled in purple spots. Central vein remains green.

Blueberry leaf with circular purple-red spots on leaf surface. Some spots are merged to form blobby red areas.

Blueberry marked with red spots. Spots are mostly spherical in shape. Spots are most prominent along leaf margins, some spots are present on central vein.

Blueberry stem and leaves covered in red patchy disoloration.

More information:

  • Red ringspot – Michigan State University

Use these resources if you need additional help with diagnosis and to find solutions to your problem.

Solutions

Use these resources if you need additional help with diagnosis and to find solutions to your problem.

Visit the Cornell Fruit Resources: Berries website

The Berry Diagnostic Tool
was developed by:

Marvin Pritts, Professor
Horticulture Section
School of Integrative Plant Science
mpp3@cornell.edu

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