Apples Disease Management Considerations Bitter rot symptoms observed in southern and northern counties. Hot, humid weather will increase the risk of fruit rots, including white rot, bitter rot, black rot, sooty blotch, and flyspeck. Cultural control practices will help to minimize impact from disease in orchards: prune for improved air circulation, thin fruit clusters […]

  Apples Disease Management Considerations Apple scab, cedar apple rust, and powdery mildew: Few apple scab lesions have been found in orchards throughout the state. Cedar apple rust has been reported on leaves and fruit at several orchards throughout the state (Figure 1). Powdery mildew is present in some orchards and needs to be managed […]