Possible Problems of Blueberries
Symptoms Probable Cause
Fruit ripens earlier; shriveled berries on ground; berries have circular indentation - Plum Curculios
Small misshapen fruits - Larvae Of Fruit Flies
Holes in leaves and flowers eaten - Japanese Beetles
Plants grow slowly; stunted; edge of leaves chewed - Root Weevils
Plant stunted, leaves yellowed, lesions on roots - Nematodes
Leaves yellow, drop; bumps on leaves and stems; sometimes sticky material on leaves - Scale
Soft, watery spots appear on stems, leaves or fruit; fuzzy white or gray mold forms. - Gray Mold, A Fungal Disease
White spots on leaves; eventually entire leaf is covered with powder - Powdery Mildew, A Fungal Disease
Large loss of fruit - Birds, Especially Catbirds
Plants disappear all or in part; twigs chewed off - Deer or rabbits
Loss of ripening fruit - Squirrels
