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Persimmons in California > Pests & Deficiencies > Insects, Mites & Nematodes Gills mealybugs, Ferrisia gilli, is the most prominent pest in commercial persimmon production in California. It has a long, thin, waxy filament extending from the dorsum and produces live crawlers without an egg stage.
Persimmon Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Cultivar Photo Gallery | Deficiencies & Pests | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links The photos in this section are viewed courtesy of University of California research and extension personnel and programs, including the UC Statewide IPM Prog...
Persimmons in California > Pests & Deficiencies > Diseases & Deficiencies The most common diseases of persimmons grown in California include: Armillaria root rot (Armillaria mellea) Gray mold (Botrytis cinerea) Leaf spots and blights Root and crown rot (Phytophthora spp.
Persimmon Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Flower, Fruit & Cultivar Photo Gallery | Deficiencies & Pests | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links Persimmon Photo Gallery Photos of flower and fruit development for Fuyu, Izo and Sugara cultivars were taken by Michelle Kong, Fruit & Nut Re...
