Brown rot - disease status

• Brown rot is one of the most important causes of rotting in stored apples and also causes significant losses in the orchard pre-harvest.
• The fungus attacks fruit and also causes spur cankers.
• If not controlled, the disease can build up to a significant incidence over several seasons.
• Monilinia fructigena is not restricted to apple and also attacks pears and occasionally plums, cherries and quince.