What is on my plum tree?

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  1. John Mallany

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    Can anyone tell me what this is on my Plum tree and what I can do about it?
     

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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Looks like an infestation of scale insects, perhaps Parthenolecanium corni.

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    Thanks for the welcome and the response. Can you tell me what causes this and what I can do about it?
     
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  5. John Mallany

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    Thank you. I am of to the store. Scales beware.
     
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