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Orchard pests need control
There are many disease and in
sect pests that can ruin entire crops
of apples, peaches, plums, or other
' tree fruits.
Although fruits grown in the
home orchard do not need as much
care as those grown commercially,
% good horticultural and pest
management practices are
necessary.
Fruit tree management begins
with choosing varieties adapted to
your growing area.
Disease and insect problems
often arc more severe on varieties
not adapted and plant survival
may be poor due to winter injury
(freeze injury), heat stress, or other
environmental stresses. In addi
tion, fruit quality may be poor.
Good tree growth should be
maintained.
This requires proper liming prior
to planting and fertilization of
established plantings. Grass and
weeds can severely stunt young
trees.
Trees should be mulched or all
grass and weeds removed from the
area extending from the trunk to
beneath the drip-line (edge of
branches).
Pruning is extremely important
for maintaining tree vigor, preven
ting limb breakage and aiding pest
control.
Many of the microoganisms that
cause diseases live in dead or in
jured wood and spread from this
wood onto the fruit and foliage. Be
sure to remove all dead and weak
wood when pruning in the winter
or spring.
Although the extent of pest in
jury can vary greatly from year to
year, certain fruits are more likely
to have problems than are others.
For instance, stone fruits (nec
tarines, peaches, plums, cherries)
generally require more care than
pome fruits (apples, pears). The
tree fruits requiring the most care
to those which require the least are
nectarine, peach, cherry, plum, ap
ple, and pear.
Extension
News
Willie Featherstone
County Extension
Chairman
Conditions which favor disease
development or insect occurrence
vary depending on the particular
disease or insect.
Generally, warm, rainy, damp
conditions are very conducive for
infection' and development of
diseases affecting fruit crops. For
best disease control, disease con
trol chemicals should be applied
before rainfall occurs.
There are certain times of the
year when specific disease and in
sect pests are most likely to cause
damage, thus timely application of
chemicals is important.
For certain pests, controls must
be. applied before the growing
season starts. Your county
agricultural extension office has
Horticultural Information
Leaflets, Plant Pathology Infor
mation Notes.
Entomology Information Notes,
and North Carolina Extension Ser
vice publications which provide
detailed information on pest con
trol and production practices for
fruit crops.
Your county agent can also help
with pest identification and offer
timely suggestions for your specific
pest problems. In addition, Exten
sion Teletip provides information
on fruit production and pest con
trol by calling 1-800-662-7301.
By following this home fruit
spray guide, losses to disease and
insect pests should be minimal.
Sprays applied every 2 to 3 weeks
are essential to produce good
quality fruit.
Use of excessive amounts of
pesticides may cause injury and are
wasteful.
Home fruit spray mixtures can
be purchased at many garden
centers and may be more
economical for homeowners who
have only a few trees. Contents of
the home fruit spray mixtures vary
considerably; try to select those
which contain the chemicals listed
in the home fruit spray guide.
Persons using rigorous cultural
and sanitation practices may not '
need to follow the spray guide as
closely.
The pesticides listed were chosen
because they are relatively safe for
use near the home, effective
against a wide range of fruit
diseases and insects, and generally
available at many garden centers.
Remember, pesticides are designed
to kill pests and as such they
should be used and stored with ex
treme care. Always read and
follow the directions on the con
tainer before using the pesticide.
'Although these pesticides will
control most disease and insect
pests, there are certain times that a
substitute or additional pesticide is
recommended for control of a
specific pest.
Combination spray for disease and insect control
Amount to Uae In Water
Pesticide To Use*For 1 Gallon For 10 Gallons
Captain 50% wettable powder 1.5 tablespoons 5 oz.
PLUS
IMIDAN 50% wettable powder 1.0 tablespoon 3 oz.
(phosmet)
OR
Malathion 25% wettable powder 4.0 tablespoons 7 oz.
PLUS
**Mcthoxychlor 50% wettable powder .2.0 tablespoons 4 oz.
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