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Pear Deficiencies & Pests

Pear Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Orchard Establishment | Flower, Fruit & Cultivar Photo Galleries | Deficiencies & Pests | Harvest & Postharvest | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links It is essential to control pests and diseases in pear orchards to meet the strict insect and dis...
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Pear Insect, Mite & Nematode Pests

Pear > Deficiencies & Pests > Insect, Mite & Nematode Pests The most prevalent and harmful orchard pest of pear in California is the codling moth (Cydia pomonella). Pear psylla (Cacopsylla pyricola) and the twospotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) are also common in California.
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Pear Diseases & Disorders

Pear > Deficiencies & Pests > Diseases & Disorders The two most common diseases affecting pear trees in California are fire blight and pear scab. Blossom blast and oak root fungus also occur in some pear orchards, but are limited geographically.
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Pear Deficiencies

Pear > Deficiencies & Pests > Deficiencies Pear Photo Gallery These photos are accessed from the UC ANR Repository, are available courtesy of University of California research and extension personnel and programs, including the UC Statewide IPM Project.
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Pear References & Links

Pear Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Orchard Establishment | Flower, Fruit & Cultivar Photo Galleries | Deficiencies & Pests | Harvest & Postharvest | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links Links Fruit and Nut Information - European Pear, Asian Pear ( listings of useful links and pdf f...
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Pecan Propagation

Pecan Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Orchard Management | Deficiencies & Pests | Processing & Storage | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links Sexual Propagation (by seed) Propagation by seed is typically only used to produce seedling rootstocks for grafting cultivar clones.
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Pecan Deficiencies & Pests

Pecan Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Orchard Management | Deficiencies & Pests | Processing & Storage | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links In California aphids are the most common pest in pecans.
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Pecan Scion & Rootstock Selection

Pecan Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Orchard Management | Deficiencies & Pests | Processing & Storage | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links Scion Selection Performance of pecan cultivars varies among regions and orchard management practices.
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Persimmon Propagation

Persimmon Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Cultivar Photo Gallery | Deficiencies & Pests | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links Sexual Propagation Asexual Propagation Grafting | Cuttings | Micropropagation Sexual propagation Mature seeds are used to propagate rootstocks.
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Persimmon Scion & Rooststock Selection

Persimmon Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Cultivar Photo Gallery | Deficiencies & Pests | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links Persimmon in California > Rootstock & Scion Selection Rootstock selection Seeds from mature trees or cuttings are used for rootstocks.
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