Prolonged summer feeding on mature leaves results in a silvery or reflective appearance that develops late in the season just before leaf drop. This injury has been reported to reduce fruit size and cause premature fruit drop. Presumably, a petal fall application should be sufficient to remedy the problem. A new fact sheet on predatory mites, published by the New York State IPM Program, is now available. Typhlodromus pyri, Amblyseius fallacis, and Zetzellia mali.
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Request Insect Identification Sheet No. New York field reports welcomed.