Apple Pest

Hi everyone,

Is this bitter pip?

 

Hello Darren, no, it's not bitter pit. It looks like scab...a fungal disease.

 

Thanks Noisette, i inherited some apple and pear trees on the new plot which had all been neglected. After some restorative pruning I am hoping to see these trees start producing fruit, which they have but now issue with scab and codling moth.
Will scab spread to pear trees and nearby apple trees and how do I stop codling moth?

Thanks

 

The only way I know of nowadays to stop the spread of fungal diseases is to practise good hygiene...collecting up infected leaves and giving the trees a winter wash if such a thing is still available in UK. It can affect pears too.
The best bet to control codling moth is to hang pheromone traps in the trees in early spring. Here's a link, but other makes are available. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Andermatt-...eromone+trap&qid=1690439735&refresh=1&sr=8-58 In theory, the ones that are caught are just to indicate when there's an infestation, but as there's probably no current, effective insecticide available, it's a pretty good, physical way of limiting the damage they cause.

 

Hi @Darren2993 ....I use these on our Plum trees...seems to work very well

Codling Moth Pheromone Trap For Apples And Pears - Andermatt Home & Garden 7640166142218 | eBay

 

Ah bless you! That's very kind. In fact, the only effective chemicals available here are solely for the agriculteurs' use. Luckily, our neighbours are farmers and so are my best friends Having said that, I don't use chemicals on anything edible..... Luckily, some Companies are pursuing the development of alternatives such as natural predators, bacteria and viruses

 

That's interesting. Back in UK, I used the traps and found that they were sufficient....didn't need to spray!