Crop Science — Cherries
Cherries Pest & Disease Programs — Biological Inputs That Fit Your Spray Window
Cracking and disease program for cherries — calcium and skin-strength support to resist rain cracking, plus brown rot, Botrytis, aphids and mites.
Growing cherries with Vegalab
Rain cracking can destroy a cherry crop in hours near harvest, and brown rot and Botrytis threaten fruit quality.
Vegalab supports skin strength and calcium status to resist cracking and covers the key diseases. Rates follow the registered label.
Vegalab cherries program
| Vegalab product | Target (pest / disease) | Rate | PHI / REI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium Boost / Rigid Boost | Skin strength & cell integrity to resist cracking | Foliar through fruit development, per label | 0 / 0 |
| Spore Control | Brown rot, Botrytis (gray mold) | Foliar, per label | 0 / 0 |
| Spider Mite Control | Aphids, spider mites | Foliar, per label | 0 / 0 |
See also reduce cracking & firmness in the library.
Frequently asked questions
Can anything reduce cherry rain cracking?
Prevention is key — building calcium status and skin strength through fruit development (Calcium Boost / Rigid Boost) helps fruit resist splitting far better than untreated fruit.
What protects cherries from brown rot and Botrytis?
Spore Control, applied preventatively through bloom and fruiting, with zero PHI/REI.
Quality & performance programs for cherries
Pests & diseases affecting Cherries
Identify a problem
AphidsBacterial Shot HoleBrown Rot of Stone FruitClearwing & Peach Tree BorersFruit Cracking & SplittingGray Mold (Botrytis)Spider Mites