Case Details
Pear Leaf problem
Submitted by Craig A. Saxe on 4/23/2012
A homeowner brought these leaf samples in of her pear tree. Any idea what's causing the blistering and red coloration. And for an added bonus, what's crawling around on the leaf. Thanks Craig Saxe
Reply by Brian D. Hudelson on 4/23/2012
Craig:
Double check with Phil Pellitteri on this, but I think this is blister mite damage.
Brian (:))
Reply by Phil Pellitteri on 4/24/2012
Craig
The symptoms are classid pear leaf blister mite- this is a gall caused by an eriophyid mite- Too late to treat- but damage is mainly cosmetic- .I suspect other critters are aphids but can not get enough detail from the photo
PHIL
