Bacterial canker and bacterial spot are very easily found. The number of plum curculio has gone down since last week. Scouts are still reporting finds of fresh PC stings on the fruit. Black cherry aphids are active. In tart cherries , cherry leaf spot symptoms are more defined this week.
Weather conditions continue to be favorable for disease development.
The first report of cherry fruit fly catch in Mason County came in late yesterday afternoon. Peaches have an excellent crop potential. Fruit is sizing well. Oriental fruit moth flagging has been observed. Green peach aphids are present in many blocks.