Non-Chemical Management
- Rake and destroy infected leaves and mummified fruit to reduce spread of disease. Remove mummified fruit remaining on the tree, as well.
- Prune out infected twigs in late spring or summer. Do not wait until the dormant season, when infected twigs are difficult to distinguish.
- Space plantings and prune to provide good air circulation. This will reduce the moist conditions favoring disease.
- Avoid overhead watering.
- Control insects that cause wounds and provide infection sites for the fungus.
- Avoid wounding fruit during harvest.
Select non-chemical management options as your first choice!
