Honey-fungus

Fruiting bodies Most fungi that cause disease are so small that they go unnoticed, apart from their symptoms. Honey fungus, with its distinctive honey-colored toadstools, is an exception. 

Some of the pests in question included the "pine looper moth, pine beauty, pine moth. Nun moth, saw flies, bark beetles, pine needle cast fungus, pine bluster rust, honey fungus, red rot (Maser, The Redesigned Forest, p. 78). 

Peaches are quite susceptible to brown rot, caused by the fungus Mo-nilinia fructicola (Wint.) Honey. If the infection is not too severe, it can be controlled at about 200 krads. There appears to be a marked variation in varietal response. Some varieties retain relatively good quality while others show gross changes, particularly in texture. The anthocyanin pigment content in the flesh increases as a result of irradiation. Nectarines show a response to irradiation similar to that of peaches. 

Leaves with dark, sooty blotches. Cause Sooty mold. This fungus lives on the honey-dew excreted by aphids, mealybugs, and scales. Treat the plant for the insect infestation. Then clean the foliage with warm soapy water and rinse. See Leaves and Stems with white cottony patches, Leaves pale and discolored tiny brown bumps on undersides and stems." and Leaves crinkled or curled with a sticky coating on undersides above for information on controlling these insects. 

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