- Author: Elaine Lander
Published on: January 18, 2022
If you have peach or nectarine trees that typically have distorted or reddened leaves in spring, they may be affected by peach leaf curl. Peach leaf curl is a fungal disease caused by a fungus that only affects peach and nectarine trees. With trees dormant, January is a good the time in most areas of California to treat (spray) for the disease. However, if you have not noticed damage to peach or nectarine trees in years past, you do not need to treat for peach leaf curl.
Fungal spores spend the winter on twigs and buds before germinating in the spring....
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Published on: February 14, 2019
[Originally published as “Pesticide Briefs: What Do These Terms Mean?” in the Fall 2018 issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News.]
Last summer, we defined what a pesticide is and gave a few examples. Here, we explore different types of pesticides, their specific uses, and pesticide related...
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