APPLE 6TH-7TH COVER SPRAYS
| Time of Application | Material/gal water | To Control | Remarks |
| At 14 day intervals | Fungicide 3336 WP 3 tsp plus 2 tbsp captan plus 2.5 fl oz M-Pede or 2 tbsp Thionex 50W plus 2 fl oz permethrin 2.5% or 2 tbsp esfenvalerate 0.425% or 1.5 tsp Confirm T/O |
apple rot, sooty blotch, flyspeck, apple maggot, codling moth, bitter pit | Same as 3rd-5th covers. Generally speaking, apply protectant sprays up to 25-30 days before harvest. Sticky sphere traps are available that can control AM on a few backyard trees. Pick up all drop fruit to help control AM. Do not apply 3336 WP within 24 h of harvest. See p. 57 of PMG 456-018 for bitter pit. |
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