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published - 18 September 2019
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) and Russell Fox (IK Caldwell)

In a dry spring, plan for Powdery

In a dry Spring when spraying for Black Spot is unlikely to occur, it’s important to plan for Powdery Mildew.
Especially in new varieties of apples, more Powdery Mildew is being seen and it tends not to russet as much as in older varieties.
Look out for signs of powdery mildew in …
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pink, powdery mildew

Diseases

published - 21 June 2019
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

Monitor while pruning to get ahead

Pruning is an opportunity to monitor for diseases and pests so you are ahead of the game later in the season. Take a moment to educate your pruning staff to look for evidence of key pests and diseases while they are working among your trees. Watch out for:

ERM and Bryobia …
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Bryobia mite, european red mite, monitoring, San Jose Scale, snails, Wood Rotting fungi, woolly aphid

Diseases, Pests

published - 14 May 2019

Scab (Black Spot) Management

Scab can be an issue in apple and pear orchards.
In the following two videos David Williams (Principal Research Scientist at Agriculture Victoria) discusses ground cover management and early season management techniques to minimise and control Scab.
Scab ground cover management:

Early season Scab management:

Reviewed by Kevin Dodds, NSW DPI.

apple scab, black spot, ground cover management, pear scab, scab

Diseases

published - 20 March 2019
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) and Kevin Dodds (NSW DPI)

Post harvest Scab control

Sweeping and mulching leaves, and the application of foliar Nitrogen, hastens leaf decomposition and reduces the number of Scab spores that survive into the following season (Photo: Crendon Machinery)
Autumn is the time when Black spot (apple and pear scab) spores prepare to over-winter and become a source of infection in …
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apple scab, black spot, pear scab, scab

Diseases