Intensive primary scab check before extending intervals between fungicide sprays. Scab eradication if lesions found. July and August Adjust fungicide interval to prevailing weather. Pull water sprouts. Mowing will reduce humidity in canopies making conditions less suitable for growth of disease fungi.
Short grass discourages voles.
Remove hand thinned fruit from orchard or rake them into the drive path to hasten decomposition to prevent creating a fungal disease reservoir. Weekly drop removal after midAugust to interrupt lifecycle of apple maggot, codling moth, leafrollers. Nematode testing for new planting areas. As pest damage is observed during harvest, make notes to help in preseason planning for next season. After harvest and before leaf fall, check 600 terminals per block for scab lesions to determine the amount of overwintering scab that will be present in the block next spring.