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WHAT'S NEW?
Apple Scab
Several diseases and pests have given a poor reputation to crabapple trees. Apple scab and fire blight are the most destructive crabapple diseases caused by Venturia inaequilis and Erwinia amylovora respectively. Click
here for more on this topic from our January 2008 Nursery Newsletter.
Fire Blight
This bacterial disease, caused by Erwinia amylovora, affects more than 130 plant species in the Rosaceae family. Crabapple, apple, pear, mountain ash, spirea and hawthorn are common hosts. Click
here for more on this topic from our January 2008 Nursery Newsletter.
- Pesticide Compatibilty
Mixing two or more pesticides is often convenient; it could save time and money when a wide range of pathogens need to be controlled.. Click here for more on this topic from our January 2008 Nursery Newsletter.
Pesticide Resistance
Phyton-27® has broad-spectrum activity. The active ingredient, copper, works by nonspecific denaturation of protein; which gives Phyton-27® very low risk of resistance. Also, it is compatible with most fungicides and bactericides in the market expanding your tank mix choices.. Click here for more
on this topic from our January 2008 Floriculture Newsletter.
Copper and Agriculture
Copper based fungicides were the first to be commercialized for agricultural purposes. Click here for
more on this topic from our January 2008 Floriculture Newsletter.
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