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What could be causing these white spots on my barbdaos cherry leaves?
White spots appearing on my new trees leaves
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Shibui
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Few white spots actually in focus in those photos but, given no other useful information, I suspect scale insects.
Can the spots be scraped off the leaves?
If you squash the larger spots is there any 'juice' under them?
As mentioned, additional information can usually help make IDs easier and more accurate.
Some things to include:
Tree species - The tree appears to be a ficus?
Your location - many pests are more common in some parts of the world and not present in other areas. Location can help eliminate some possibilities. Treatment options might also vary depending on location so your location can be important info.
Can the spots be scraped off the leaves?
If you squash the larger spots is there any 'juice' under them?
As mentioned, additional information can usually help make IDs easier and more accurate.
Some things to include:
Tree species - The tree appears to be a ficus?
Your location - many pests are more common in some parts of the world and not present in other areas. Location can help eliminate some possibilities. Treatment options might also vary depending on location so your location can be important info.
Michigan Tree Murderer
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Look under the leaves for bugs. I see some in a couple different spots. Barbados cherries are susceptible to pests. Namely aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, and scale. These can be managed with insecticidal soap, or neem oil. Also use a fungicide, and listen to Shubi as he has an ocean of knowledge.
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Sorry, my hands shake so taking detailwd photos isn't always easy. I'm in central florida and the tree is a barbados cherry. I had been spraying it with neem oil every few evenings in an attempt to prevent parasites. I've attached some better photos.
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I use neem oil every few nights, should I maybe be spraying it down with more.
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that does indeed look like scale to me
Michigan Tree Murderer
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Looks like you have scale or mealy bugs. I'd give insecticidal soap a try it'll kill both of those. Spray everything with the insecticidal soap, trunk, leaves, soil, & pot. Then come back a week later & spray again to kill any eggs. If you can scrap the bugs off with your fingers and squish them, or dip a q-tip in rubbing alcohol and touch each one.
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Do you have any insecticidal recommendations?
Michigan Tree Murderer
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I use this,
I've also made my own, I mix 1 tablespoon of pure liquid soap (not detergent) with 1 quart of warm water in a spray bottle, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil & add two capfuls of rubbing alcohol. Use right away and it can be stored for later use. Add the rubbing alcohol in subsequent uses. Both have worked for me. Good luck.
Shibui
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Great photos this time. The first appears to be bugs of some kind but not one I'm familiar with, unfortunately for you but good for me.
I suspect that neem is a contact insecticide which means you need to actually get it onto the bugs. Unless you spray both sides of every leaf some will survive. The bugs shown may even be dead from the neem but I can't check from here. I'd try rubbing them off now then monitor to see if the problem returns. You should not need to spray every few nights long term. If a couple of applications has not solved the problem you need a different cure.
The final photo looks more like fungal infection, possibly mildew of some sort. I know neem is supposed to cure all ailments but I've seen some comment that it does not always work for everything. If you are still having problems after repeated applications I'd look for alternatives.
3rd photo is even less certain. Could be fungal, could be sunburn, could be scorch from some other source like too much sun. Might even be from too much neem?
I suspect that neem is a contact insecticide which means you need to actually get it onto the bugs. Unless you spray both sides of every leaf some will survive. The bugs shown may even be dead from the neem but I can't check from here. I'd try rubbing them off now then monitor to see if the problem returns. You should not need to spray every few nights long term. If a couple of applications has not solved the problem you need a different cure.
The final photo looks more like fungal infection, possibly mildew of some sort. I know neem is supposed to cure all ailments but I've seen some comment that it does not always work for everything. If you are still having problems after repeated applications I'd look for alternatives.
3rd photo is even less certain. Could be fungal, could be sunburn, could be scorch from some other source like too much sun. Might even be from too much neem?
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