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12.07.2024 - 21:03 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
How to Identify and Control 9 Common Plum Pests
Part of what I love about my plum trees is that I don’t have to worry about them like I do many of my other fruit trees.
Don’t get me wrong, I love peaches and apples, but they sure are high-maintenance in comparison to plums. But even undemanding plum trees can be plagued by pests now and then.
Sometimes, these pests are nothing more than a nuisance. Other times, they can threaten the life of the plum tree.
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All plum trees are susceptible to the following nine pests, but stressed trees are even more likely to suffer ill effects.
So it’s important to do your best to keep your plum trees happy. If you need a primer about how to care for plum trees, read our guide.
You might also want to go over our guide to how and when to spray plums for pests.
Then, come back here, and we’ll talk about the creepy crawlies that are out there eyeing your trees.
Here is the “most unwanted” list that we’ll be going over:
9 Common Plum Tree PestsOur first plum pest is itty-bitty, but don’t let that fool you. They can cause big problems.
1. DrosophilaThe spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) feeds on the fruits of grapes, stone fruits, including plums, and brambles.
The adults are little fruit flies, but unlike those that devour overripe fruits on your countertop, these pests attack fruit that is just ripe and still on the plant.
The adults lay their eggs inside the fruit, so not only will there be feeding marks on the skin of the plums, but you might take a bite and get a mouthful of larvae. I don’t know what more motivation you need to try and avoid them.
These pests
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