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Shuck Split, First, Second Cover to Preharvest
Diseases. Brown rot, scab.
Insects. Plum curculio, fruitworms. Apply first cover 8 to 10 days after shuck split, second cover 8 to 10 days after first cover, other covers at 10- to 14-day intervals, and preharvest spray about 1 month before harvest.
Pesticide Recommendations for Apricots, Shuck Split, First, Second Cover to Preharvest
Mites. For control, see Miticide Recommendations for Apricots.
Lesser peachtree borer. To control, use trunk spray or cover sprays from Lesser Peachtree Borer Recommendations for Apricots, Shuck Split, First, Second Cover to Preharvest.
Peachtree borer. Refer to Peach Integrated Pest Management Program in this section. Do not use chlorpyrifos, Thionex, or Vydate L preplant treatments on apricots since these materials are not registered for this purpose.
Sprays before harvest. Refer to Table 4-16 when selecting sprays during the last month before harvest.