Wrapping fruit with single or double-layer bags can protect fruits from pathogens and pests, especially for the late maturing cultivars. This practice is commonly used in Chinese commercial orchards but not in the USA or Spain due to labor and cost issues. If the bags are used properly, pesti...
In fact, there has not been a single brown rot disease outbreak reported in the entire region for the last 15 years with the exception of orchards that were organically managed. However, the pathogen will eventu- ally adapt and overcome its challenges. Political pressure to reduce and even ...
shoots, and buds of peach. A similar symptom with rusty spots on fruit may be caused byPodosphaera leucotricha, which is the causal agent of apple powdery mildew, thus removing adjacent apple orchards can reduce rusty spot in peach orchards (Urbanietz and Dunemann...
In fact, there has not been a single brown rot disease outbreak reported in the entire region for the last 15 years with the exception of orchards that were organically managed. However, the pathogen will eventu- ally adapt and overcome its challenges. Political pressure to reduce and even ...