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What causes dead patches on my raspberry fruits?

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This is caused by raspberry beetles feeding on the developing fruits. Keep the canes well watered and spray after petal fall with Provanto Ultimate Fruit and Vegetable Bug Killer from Bayer or PY Insecticide Spray from Vitax.

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