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Slate River,Ont. Canada

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My 2102 Meier plant is growing good but has yellow spots on first true leaf and second has it along all its veins.Plant is healthy with no wilting just the colour has me concerned.
It's been cold here,lots of rain,but the plant has been kept warm with heater cables and covered at night.
Is this a nitrogen issue?Too much water?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Might be a new one for your leaf problem page Matt.
Thanks!
Gary

5/22/2015 10:46:47 PM

Connecticut

Hi Gary-

I have seen this before and while it fits the characteristics of Yellow speckle viroid and Fanleaf Degeneration of Grape and Crumbly Fruit of Raspberry I do not think you have any of these viruses.

http://www.winetitles.com/diagnosis/details.asp?view=109
http://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/raspberry-rubus-spp-crumbly-fruit
http://entoweb.okstate.edu/ddd/diseases/fanleaf.htm

What I do recommend is you keep the watering consistent and avoid over watering. I would also suggest you add a little nitrogen fertilizer so we can rule this possible nutrient deficiency out. My guess is that it will grow out of this with a little natural sun and heat.

Let me know if anything changes.

5/24/2015 7:30:49 PM