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Hey, I believe my tree suffers from pear scab, the pears it makes are dimpled with inverted cone shapes and black dots in the middle. How can I trea...
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Pear scab #721405
Asked September 06, 2020, 12:56 PM EDT
Hey, I believe my tree suffers from pear scab, the pears it makes are dimpled with inverted cone shapes and black dots in the middle. How can I treat the tree, and do you agree that it seems like scab fungus? I live in Toronto Canada
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Expert Response
Thank you for your question. It appears to be scab, which you can read about here: https://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/host-disease/pear-pyrus-spp-scab
However, this is based on a Pacific Northwest diagnostic tool, which may not be applicable to your region. Although it has chemical treatment suggestions, they may not be available in Canada. I would suggest that you contact the Toronto Master Gardener association for recommendations: https://www.torontomastergardeners.ca/
Good luck!