Fruit and Nut Disease Publications
Publications are arranged by crop and are listed by title followed by the MSU Extension publication number.
Apples and Pears
Homeowner Apple and Pear Insect and Disease Control (P0736) (PDF)
Blueberries
Bacterial Leaf Scorch (IS1942) (PDF)
Establishment and Maintenance of Blueberries (P1758) (PDF)
Southeast Regional Blueberry Integrated Management Guide (A publication by the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium.) (PDF) 2024 GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE!
Southeast Regional Organic Blueberry Pest Management Guide (A publication by the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium.) (PDF) 2024 GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE!
Caneberries (Blackberries & Raspberries)
Southeast Regional Caneberry Integrated Management Guide (A publication by the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium.) (PDF) 2024 GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE!
Grapes/Muscadines
Southeast Regional Bunch Grape Integrated Management Guide (A publication by the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium.) (PDF)
Southeast Regional Muscadine Grape Integrated Management Guide (A publication by the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium.) (PDF) 2024 GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE!
Mayhaws
Mayhaw Diseases (P2916) (PDF)
Peaches, Plums, and Nectarines
Bacterial Leaf Scorch (IS1942) (PDF)
Disease and Insect Control for Homegrown Peaches and Plums (P2858) (PDF)
Southeastern Peach, Nectarine and Plum Pest Management and Culture Guide (A publication by the University of Georgia.) (PDF) 2024 GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE!
Photo: Symptoms and signs of brown rot on peach. Photo credit: Rebecca A. Melanson, MSU Extension, Bugwood.org.
Pecans
A Checklist of Disease Management Recommendations for Pecan Production (P4008) (PDF) NEW!
Disease and Inect Management for Pecans in Home Landscapes (P3967) (PDF) NEW!
Pecan Bacterial Leaf Scorch (P3005) (PDF)
Photo: Symptoms of pecan bacterial leaf scorch in pecan. Photo credit: Rebecca A. Melanson, MSU Extension, Bugwood.org.
Pecan Scab in the Home Landscape (P3966) (PDF) NEW!
Strawberries
Southeast Regional Strawberry Integrated Pest Management Guide Focused on Plasticulture Production (A publication by the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium.) (PDF) 2024 GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE!
Photo: Symptoms and signs of gray mold (left) and anthracnose (right) on strawberries. Photo credit: Rebecca A. Melanson, MSU Extension, Bugwood.org.
General Disease Publications
A Checklist of Disease Management Recommendations for Small Fruit Production (P4012) (PDF) NEW!
A Checklist of Disease Management Recommendations for Tree Fruit Production (P4037) (PDF) NEW!
Choosing a Disinfectant for Tools and Surfaces in Horticultural Operations (IS1955) (PDF)
Cold Injury (IS1663) (PDF)
Disposal of Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Mississippi (P3403) (PDF)
How to Collect and Package Plant Disease Specimens for Diagnosis (M1562) (PDF)
How to Spray Fungicides to Protect Landscapes, Gardens, and Turf on Residential Property (P2705) (PDF)
Nematode Sample Submission Form (F448) (PDF)
Pesticide Label Databases (P3155) (PDF)
Plant Diagnostic Laboratory (M1230) (PDF)
Plant Disease and Fertilization (IS1668) (PDF)
Plant Disease Sample Submission Form (F1139) (PDF)
Taking Photos of Plant Disease Problems (P3022) (PDF)
Sooty Mold (IS1938) (PDF)
Watering and Plant Disease (IS1683) (PDF)
