Blackberry diseases

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Anthracnose

Anthracnose (causative agent - the fungus Elsinoe Veneta) is a fungal common foliage and cane disease of blackberries. This disease is first visible... Read more

Cane Blight

Cane blight is caused by a fungus Leptosphaeria coniothyrium. On the canes spore chambers (pycnidia) are developed in which are produced enormous... Read more

Crown Gall

Crown gall disease is caused by tumor-inciting bacteria Pseudomonas tumefaciens present either in the soil at planting time or on propagative root... Read more

Fire blight

Fire blight is a bacterial disease, caused by the bacterial pathogen Erwinia amylovora, which exhibits symptoms on leaves, canes, flowers and fruit of... Read more

Grey Mold

Grey mold is a fungal disease, caused by fungus Botrytis cinerea. It's spores are around us (in atmosphere, soil and water) all of the time, and it... Read more

Nematodes

Nematodes are elongate, tubular organisms that looks like very small snakes or worms. They live in the soil and water. They are one of the most... Read more

Orange Rust

Orange Rust disease is caused by a fungus Gymnoconia Interstitialis that moves systemically throughout infected blackberry plants, rendering them... Read more

Phytophthora Root Rot

Blackberries that were planted in the wet soil conditions or periods of flooding are often susceptible to Phytophthora root rot.
The disease is caused... Read more

Rosette or Double-Blossom

Rosette, also known as double-blossom or witch's broom, is another fungal (or phytoplasma bacterial as another version) disease that prevents normal... Read more

Septoria Leaf and Cane Spot

One of the most common diseases of blackberries, leaf spot and septoria cane spot is not usually regarded as destructive. This disease seems to be... Read more

Spur Blight or Purple Blotch (Didymella Applanata)

Spur blight (Didymella applanata) is a fungal disease of blackberry. The disease is caused by a fungus Mycosphaerella rubina. 
The winter spores are... Read more

Stamen blight

Caused by a fungus Hapalosphaeria deformans. This disease affects Boysenberry, Marion, Evergreen Thornless, and other cultivars with wild trailing... Read more

The primary reasons of bramble diseases

The most part of diseases of blackberry plants is appearing due to bacteria and fungi activity. These microorganisms are living on the leaves and... Read more

Verticillium Wilt

Verticillium Wilt can be easily widespread and extremely dangerous. While raspberries and hybrid-berries are more susceptible to the disease,... Read more