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Updated: March 15, 2023

Fruit Problems: Prevention and Management

Growing many types of fruit successfully (especially tree fruits) even for backyard growers requires taking measures to prevent insect and disease problems.
apple of tree with apple scab
Updated: March 24, 2023

Watering, Fertilizing, Harvesting, Spray Schedule Pears

Pears are excellent candidates for the backyard garden, as long as you are committed to the attention to detail and care that the crop requires.
pear tree with fruit
Updated: March 1, 2023

Apple Scab Disease

Apple scab is a common fungal disease of apple and crabapple trees that first appears as olive-green spots without distinct borders.
Apple scab lesions
Updated: February 28, 2023

Rust Diseases of Trees

Alien looking orange balls with horns are the fruiting bodies of cedar-apple rust on juniper trees.
Cedar-apple rust gall
Updated: February 24, 2023

Grape Diseases

Fungal diseases like black rot can be a problem for backyard grapes.
black rotted grapes
Updated: February 24, 2023

Mummy Berry Disease of Blueberry

Mummy berry is the most destructive disease affecting blueberries.
Swollen diseased blueberries
Updated: February 24, 2023

When to Spray Fruit Trees

Timing of tree fruit disease and pest preventative sprays are important for efficacy.
Updated: February 24, 2023

Apple and Pear Diseases

Apples and pears are susceptible to many diseases growing in a backyard planting.
apple of tree with apple scab
Updated: February 24, 2023

Peach, Cherry, Plum, Nectarine, and Apricot Diseases

Peach, cherry, nectarine, plum, and apricots are susceptible to many diseases growing in a backyard setting.
ripe peaches on a tree
Updated: February 24, 2023

Home Fruit Disease and Pest Prevention Spray Schedule

The guide to managing fruit pests and diseases in home landscapes is updated annually by the Virginia Cooperative Extension