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Temperate Fruit & Orchards => Temperate Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: nullroar on June 19, 2022, 01:40:37 PM

Title: Any Mulberry varieties immune to Popcorn disease? (Ciboria carunculoides)
Post by: nullroar on June 19, 2022, 01:40:37 PM

Hey all, as title says, wondering if anyone knows of any mulberry varieties that would do well in zone 7(b) here in the south, that are also resistant or (better yet!) immune to popcorn disease. It's a nasty fungus that has been decimating a lot of plants in neighboring areas, so I wanted to see if there were any ways to straight-up avoid.

Title: Re: Any Mulberry varieties immune to Popcorn disease? (Ciboria carunculoides)
Post by: seattlefiggirl on August 24, 2022, 10:24:52 PM

i would recommend silk hope mulberry for your area.

Title: Re: Any Mulberry varieties immune to Popcorn disease? (Ciboria carunculoides)
Post by: David Kipps on November 08, 2022, 07:40:49 AM

Would like to try breeding with a long mulberry, like Pakistan.  Does anyone know if it/they are resistant to the Popcorn disease?