Virus diseases of blueberries

Distinguishing between various virus symptoms is difficult in blueberries. Diagnoses must be validated with a lab test, and these yield many false negatives. In general, viruses are suspected if the planting is old, and if other causes of leaf deformation are ruled out.

Blueberry leaf mottleTobacco ringspot (common in Patriot)Tobacco ringspot

Tomato ringspotTomato ringspotBlueberry shoestring

Necrotic ringspot  
  

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This is a part of The Berry Diagnostic Tool - a companion to the NRAES Production Guides for Strawberries, Raspberries and Blueberries