Pear slugs love your Cherry tree too. These are not regular ground-dwelling, yucky, slimy slugs that hide in the shadows and damp areas of your yard. Common Cherry tree problems are rot, spot, and knot diseases. Cherry trees can also get some diseases like blight, canker, and powdery mildew. Root and crown rot diseases result from a fungus-and it infects the tree if the moisture level of the soil is high, like when the tree grows in standing water. Symptoms of rot diseases include slowed plant growth, discolored leaves that wilt quickly in hot weather, dieback, and sudden plant death. If the Cherry tree has a rot disease, there is no a cure. Though, root diseases of Cherry trees can generally be prevented by making sure the soil drains well and regulating irrigation.
Use netting to prevent bird damage. In humid climates, cherry trees develop problems with fungal diseases such as brown rot. Because cherries ripen early, they have fewer disease problems compared to other fruit trees. Control by swirling a broom head in the test.
