Mon, 7 April: Because deep snow interfered with winter pruning in many orchards, it is likely that many folks will still be contending with brush from recent and on-going pruning when the first sprays will be needed (perhaps by the end of this week). Nevertheless, it will be critical to get sprays applied on-time to minimize the potential for season-long disease problems that can evolve if early-season sprays are delayed in high-inoculum orchards.
For our most recent thoughts on scab control strategies, see our 24 March 2014 article in Scaffolds. For relevant comments on the use of copper at silver tip and green tip, see the 25 March 2013 article in Scaffolds.
