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2009 Apple Scab Infection Periods 29 Jun - 2 Aug*
Penn State-FREC, Biglerville, PA

* Spectrum Weather Data Systems & Mills Apple Scab Disease Model. First mature ascospores on 3/31/09.

**Beginning of peak ascospore maturity 4/19/09. Found first leaf sysmptoms of scab on Red Del. on 5/4/09

End of primary as of 6/15/09. No more spore release as of 6/21/09

•Aug 3-5 forecast based on Skybit Ag E-Weather IPM Apple Disease Report. No scab infection predicted



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