Source: NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, 8/3/21


Although temperatures this week are predicted to be below average, I would encourage you to not let your guard down with summer disease management. Even today, temps in the low 70s and the misty rain conditions provide an opportunity for the bitter rot/GLS pathogen(s) to germinate and cause infection. Last week was a fairly long post-my plan this week is to quickly provide some fungicide options and then go into a bit more detail as to why I suggest Merivon + Captan vs. a straight-up captan application if you are near harvest…..

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