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IPM QuickFacts Series: Apple Scab
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Summary
Apple scab is a fungal disease that affects apples and crabapples and can lead to leaf spotting, early leaf drop, and blemished fruit. Describes how the disease survives from year to year, when infections are most likely, and how wet weather drives outbreaks. Includes monitoring tips and management options such as resistant varieties, pruning to improve airflow, cleaning up fallen leaves, and using fungicides when needed.
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