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Can you identify what pest is making this kind of damage to a plum fruitlet? |
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The damage to this plum is caused by bacterial spot, not brown rot. Brown rot damage is brown spot with grey sporulation. This cracking and gumming can lead to a further infection from brown rot however.
It is critical to correctly identify these pests, as the biology and management strategies are different.
