This disease occurs
sporadically in North Carolina, Mississippi, and Canada.
Symptoms
Small green spots on leaves and fruit appear
shortly after bloom and are most severe in the bush interior.
Near harvest, a dense white layer of spores develops on
the undersides of leaf spots. Spots on fruit fail to ripen,
remaining light green and firm.
Light
green spots on upper leaf surface (left) and white spore masses
underneath (right).
Disease cycle
Infection occurs in spring; spots do not
appear on later flushes of growth. Infection does not appear
to be systemic.
Management
Removing bushes is not recommended. Improve
air movement; fungicides may have some activity.