Spring Almond Disease Risk

Prepare for your level of risk and you’ll reap a healthy crop.

Spring weather is unpredictable, but one thing is certain: Spring diseases can happen with or without rain. Trust Luna^® & Scala^® and stick it to spring diseases no matter the weather.

High Risk for Spring Diseases

Spring diseases pose a higher risk this year.

Spring almond diseases can occur under a variety of conditions, and the humid, warm weather this year could bring them out whether it rains or not.

Remember – Diseases are lurking in the dampness.

Brown Rot Blossom Blight
Risk Factors:

• 8 hours of leaf wetness from fog, dew or rain at 68 degrees
• 18 hours of leaf wetness at 50 degrees
• Dry year, with high humidity

Scab
Risk Factors:

• Prolonged wet spring weather or cold and wet conditions

Anthracnose
Risk Factors:

• Wet, warm spring (>60°F)

Shot Hole
Risk Factors:

• Prolonged periods of wetness

Jacket Rot
Risk Factors:

• Cool and wet conditions during bloom

Protecting Almonds Through Petal Fall

Almond growers know they have a narrow window from pink bud to petal fall to prevent spring diseases from reducing yields.
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