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DAMSON IN DISTRESS

I attach a photo of a damson fruit which has become deformed and split. At the top of the picture is a normal fruit. Cutting into the deformed fruit, I can’t see any maggots or any other pest. About 30-40% of the fruit seems to be affected.

Jean Robson, Co. Antrim

Split fruit, where there are

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