Just one branch on my otherwise thriving 2 year old Blenheim apricot has a problem. Leaves are wilting and shriveling at the branch tips. Farther down the branch where the leaves are still sound, the leaf edges and stems are covered with bright red shiny bumps.

Do you think these are responsible for the die-back? Any idea what they are and how to control them?


 
 

Shot hole disease or Coryneum blight https://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2014/11/04/11-04-14-csu-ext-sea-news-shot-hole-disease-in-peach-apricot-nectarine-fruit-trees/

Shudder, that looks nasty!  I hope your tree recovers!

Suzi

Hi,
Curly leaves on an apricot tree means that you have aphids . Aphids will hide inside the curled leaves.
Let ladybugs invade the tree and make their job - that's what I do...
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If it's just one minor branch with the issue why not cut it off? Just in case it's a disease that can spread to rest of tree...