TABLE 1. DISEASE RESISTANCE OF PLUM CULTIVARS IN EXPERIMENTAL PLANTINGS AT
AUBURN AND SHORTER. ALABAMA

Disease index1


Cultivar

Bacterial fruit spot

Bacterial leaf spot

Bacterial canker

Black knot

Brown rot

Plum leaf scald

AU-Rosa

0

0

0

0

0

0

AU-Rubrum

0

0

0

5

2

1

AU-Amber

0

0

0

1

2

0

AU-Producer

0

0

0

0

2

1

AU-Roadside

0

0

0

0

2

1

Bruce

0

0

0

0

4

4

Crimson

0

0

0

0

1

3

Homeside

0

0

1

1

3

1

Methley

3

5

5

5

3

4

Morris

1

2

2

5

2

2

Ozark Premier

0

1

1

1

3

4

Purple

0

0

0

0

3

5

Santa Rosa

5

5

5

0

3

5

1Disease index: 0 = 0,1 = 1-10,2 = 21-40, 3 = 41-60, 4 = 61-80, and 5 = 91-100 percent of fruit, leaves, and trees infected. Ratings were taken in years when injury from diseases was severe on susceptible cultivars.