Decline in cherry and other stone fruit orchards has been shown to be associated with a soil-borne virus disease known as Prunus stem pitting. Control is by careful selection and use of propagation material from healthy trees and planting in non-infested soil.

The authors acknowledge the assistance of Richard Bethell, James Beutel, Greg Carnill, David Chaney, William Coates, James De Tar, Larry Fitch, Martin Gerdts, David Holmberg. Jim LaRue, Warren Micke, William Olson, Richard Puffer, David Ramos, Norman Ross, Don Rough, Ross Sanborn, Wallace Schreader, Steve Sibbett, John Smith, and Beth Teviotdale.