Disease on crop
fungalApple Scab on apple
Venturia inaequalis
The most widespread apple disease in humid regions. Reduces fruit quality and defoliates trees.
- Disease
- Apple Scab
- Pathogen type
- Fungal
- Crop
- Apple
- Scientific name
- Venturia inaequalis
Apple Scab on apple
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Symptoms on apple
- ▸ Olive-green to brown spots on leaves
- ▸ Scabby corky lesions on fruit
- ▸ Premature defoliation
IPM controls
- ✓ Plant resistant varieties
- ✓ Sanitation of fallen leaves (mowing, leaf vacuuming)
- ✓ Fungicide program from green tip through summer
- ✓ Improve airflow through pruning
Resistant varieties
Liberty Enterprise Williams Pride Goldrush Pristine
Other crops affected by apple scab
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