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PEAR 6TH-7TH COVER SPRAYS


 
Time of Application Material/gal water To Control Remarks
At 14 day intervals 2.0-4.0 tbsp Sulfur 90W
plus
2 fl oz permethrin 2.5%
or
2 tbsp esfenvalerate 0.425%
or
1.5 tsp Confirm T/O
or
2 fl oz Fruit Tree & Plant Guard
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 make more than four applications of Fruit Tree & Plant Guard per year, and do not apply it closer than 21 days to harvest.

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