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News Mid-Season Tree Fruit Disease Update
06/26/2018
The latest 2018 disease updates growers need to know for apple scab, fire blight, sooty blotch and flyspeck, bacterial spot, and cherry leaf spot. More
News Fire blight symptoms are widespread throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland. Growers are encouraged to use Apogee or Kudos to shut down tree growth to limit the spread of the disease in orchards. More
News Conditions were incredibly optimal for many tree fruit diseases during the month of May. Management strategies for pome and stone fruit diseases are discussed. More
News Reports of fire blight infections have started to occur. The dos and don’ts of managing fire blight infections are discussed. More
News The forecast for May 15–18 indicates conditions will be favorable for apple scab and bacterial spot on peach infections. If infections occurred during bloom, fire blight symptoms could begin to appear this week. More
News Bloom is occurring in Pennsylvania apple growing regions—fire blight conditions continue, available mature apple scab spores are very high, and an apple scab infection event is predicted for May 10, 2018. More
News Severe fire blight and apple scab disease conditions are predicted for May 3–5, 2018! Protection is absolutely necessary! More
News May 3–5 could be potential infection periods for apple scab and fire blight. Brown rot infection conditions favorable for open peach blossoms this week. More
News Preparing for the Fire Blight Season
04/24/2018
Management strategies are discussed for fire blight, as well as for other important tree fruit diseases occurring during the month of May. More
News Conditions may be optimal for several fungal and bacterial pome and stone fruit diseases in July. More
News June Diseases for the Grower Radar
05/26/2017
Diseases for the fruit grower radar and their management strategies are discussed as we wrap up May and begin June. More
News Consider applying dormant sprays soon to manage fungal and bacterial diseases this season. More
News Conditions are optimal for fire blight, apple scab, and rust infections. Growers are encouraged to keep trees protected. Other diseases for the fruit grower radar are also discussed. More
News Conditions are favorable for fire blight and apple scab. Additional tools for the fire blight management toolbox are discussed. More
News Bloom is well underway in parts of PA and MD. Fire blight and scab disease conditions are in full force now. Growers are encouraged to protect trees. More
News Depending on your location, the warm weather over the last few weeks may have pushed some fruit trees along. For disease management, consider applying dormant copper and urea sprays soon. More
News Sanitation is the best offense for disease management, especially when it comes to canker removal. More
News Fire blight is being reported throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland. Management strategies are discussed for dealing with active fire blight infections. More