Do I have to report sea buckthorn shothole?

No. sea buckthorn shothole is not a notifiable organism, so there is nothing to report to an authority. Treat it as a normal garden problem.

How is sea buckthorn shothole treated?

Mainly with biological and cultural measures — removing affected material, changing the conditions that favour it, and treating with agents approved in your country. The exact steps and their timing depend on the plant, the season and where you live: Dr. Phyto works them out in a free diagnosis.

Dr. Phyto

sea buckthorn shothole

Stigmina hippophaes

Symptoms

Small (2-4mm) reddish-brown leaf spots that drop out leaving shotholes (similar to stone fruit Stigmina), shoot dieback + cankers in heavy attacks, premature defoliation in epidemic years.

Plants affected

sea buckthorn

Treatment

Dr. Phyto builds a dated, step-by-step treatment plan with country-approved products — start a free diagnosis to get yours.

Common questions

How do I recognise sea buckthorn shothole on sea buckthorn?: Small (2-4mm) reddish-brown leaf spots that drop out leaving shotholes (similar to stone fruit Stigmina), shoot dieback + cankers in heavy attacks, premature defoliation in epidemic years.
Do I have to report sea buckthorn shothole?: No. sea buckthorn shothole is not a notifiable organism, so there is nothing to report to an authority. Treat it as a normal garden problem.
How is sea buckthorn shothole treated?: Mainly with biological and cultural measures — removing affected material, changing the conditions that favour it, and treating with agents approved in your country. The exact steps and their timing depend on the plant, the season and where you live: Dr. Phyto works them out in a free diagnosis.

Diagnose my plant

Free first diagnosis · no sign-up to start