Postharvest Disorders

Lesser peachtree borer (LPTB)/peachtree borer (PTB). For LPTB, apply as a coarse spray to trunk and lower limbs in up to two sprays: June 10-20 and August 10-25. Do not spray fruit; there is a 14-day preharvest interval for Asana XL and a 21-day preharvest interval for Thionex. For PTB, make two applications to the trunk, the first around July 15 and the second at the same time as for LPTB (August 10-15).

Postharvest fruit rot. See Part VI: Harvest and Postharvest Handling.

Postharvest orchard disease control. For control see brown rot discussion and Cytospora canker discussion in Part II: Diseases, Pests, and Natural Enemies.