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Apple tree spraying #749443

Asked May 12, 2021, 10:38 AM EDT

I have some young Apple Trees. They blossomed nicely this Spring. What & when should I spray them. Hoping to have a nice crop this fall. I have included a picture from a diseased leaf of my Ginger gold last summer. Thanks & Go Green

Oakland County Michigan

Expert Response

Hello Diane,

Apple Sprays for non-commercial growers/gardeners Michigan State University Extension at this link: https://williamshane.weebly.com/uploads/2/7/0/7/27077603/apple_spray_for_non-commercial_growers.pdf

Please check out the Apple Spray Guide on Page 27 of Managing Pests in Home Fruit Plantings (SAVE THIS PUBLICATION) at this link: https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/id/id-146-w.pdf

Another good publication is the Controlling Diseases and Insects in Home Fruit Plantings - Ohio State University - Apple Spray Schedule starts on Page 13 at this link: https://cuyahoga.osu.edu/sites/cuyahoga/files/imce/Program_Pages/ANR/DigIn/Controlling%20Diseases%20and%20Insects%20in%20Home%20Fruit%20Plantings%2C%20Bulletin%20780%20%28whole%29.pdf

Here are two publications you should have for managing the fruit trees you have -

Your leaf image - looks like apple scab

Apple and Pear Diseases and Insects on Pages 87-101) Midwest Home Fruit Production Guide - Ohio State University (A PDF file - 151 Pages) at this link: https://plantpathology.ca.uky.edu/files/mw_home_fruit_productn_b591.pdf

If you want to purchase a spiral-bound hard copy Midwest Home Fruit Production Guide - Ohio State University for $ 26.00 go to this link: https://extensionpubs.osu.edu/midwest-home-fruit-production-guide/

Fruit Production for the Home Gardener - A Comprehensive Guide - Penn State University (A PDF File - 192 pages at this link:

https://fruit.webhosting.cals.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2016/03/Fruit-Production-for-the-Home-Gardener.pdf

If you want to purchase a hard copy Fruit Production for the Home Gardener - A Comprehensive Guide - Penn State University for $12.00 go to this link: https://extension.psu.edu/fruit-production-for-the-home-gardener

In addition to the above publications, there is the Michigan Fruit Management Guide 2021 MSUE E154 - This is used by commercial growers and it costs $30.00 - If you want that go to this link: https://shop.msu.edu/products/bulletin-e0154

An Ask Extension Expert Replied May 12, 2021, 6:47 PM EDT

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