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 mottle | Tobacco ringspot (common in Patriot) | Tobacco ringspot |
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| Tomato ringspot | Tomato ringspot | Blueberry shoestring |
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| 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