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Walnut anthracnose

Walnut anthracnose; this fungus causes yellow, later dark brown spots on the leaves, petioles and walnuts.

Also known as:
Leaf blotch and leaf spot (walnut tree)

recognize blotch and leaf spot walnut tree
Photo: Rasbak – CC BY-SA 3.0

Walnut anthracnose (Ophiognomonia leptostyla). This fungus causes yellow, later dark brown spots on leaves, petioles and walnuts. The fungus overwinters in the top buds and on the fallen leaves and husks.

Where to find

  • Walnut

Control

Occurs mostly during cold and wet summers. Clean up fallen leaves and affected husks in autumn.

Prevention

Prevent disease spread by burning or shredding fallen leaves, affected nuts and branches. Extra fertilization in the fall accelerates the digestion of fallen leaves, which reduces the opportunity for spores to survive the winter.