By Kathleen Cue, Nebraska Extension Horticulture Educator (Week of September 14, 2020)
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By Kathleen Cue, Nebraska Extension Horticulture Educator in Dodge County (August 31, 2020)
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Cedar apple rust is a fungal pathogen that gets its name from a life cycle infecting cedar trees, then plants in the Rose family and back again. This year, spring weather conditions promoted the development of cedar apple rust on ornamental pears, such as ‘Bradford’ and ‘Cleveland Select.’ As rust has developed, symptoms are more easily recognized with yellow-haloed orange spots on leaves and early leaf drop. Tree owners’ questions center on “What is this and how do I treat it?”
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