Commercial Ag Updates - Rutgers Plant and Pest Advisory

Rutgers Cooperative Extension

 

Early Season Tree Fruit Pest Control in 2026
2026-03-05 22:01 UTC by Kaitlin Quinn

Dormant Oil Sprays: In recent growing seasons, San Jose scale and white peach scale populations have been causing increasing amounts of damage. These pests create a superficial spotted injury caused by crawler stage feeding on the skin of apples and peaches, making the fruit unmarketable. In severe infestations, heavy crawler populations feeding on the sap of tree limbs can cause severe dieback....

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