PURE cultures of the fungus Clasterosporium carpophilum were isolated from recent infections of peach leaves and fruits. Isolation trials showed that the fungus is viable in leaf lesions from ...

While it is tempting to plant fruit trees and not apply chemical control measures, it is often impractical, and the resulting fruit crop may be disappointing or not result in any harvestable fruit.

Pruning is an essential step in ensuring that your tree produces as much quality fruit as possible and can even help prevent diseases. Fortunately, pruning a peach tree is relatively ...