Blister in the Sun

Leaf blister on maple? You say no way, leaf blister only gets on oak… A foliar disease that looks very much like anthracnose has appeared on area red maples in the last few days.

Maple leaf blister

Maple leaf blister, caused by the fungus Taphrina carveri. Photo: Sabrina Tirpak, Rutgers PDL

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Plant Diagnostic Lab Highlights June 28, 2012

Downy fungal growth impatiens leaf underside

  • Turfgrass
  • SummerPatch, Anthracnose, and Weevil
  • Pythium
  • Downy mildew of Impatiens

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