Regional Information

• Pest activity is extremely site specific and not relevant for regional crop report
• Canker is likely to infect most peach plantings eventually - a low priority disease after the first few years
  

Site Specific Monitoring

• Visual monitoring
• In most Ontario peach areas, it is not possible to situate new plantings away from sources of infection.
• Protect young trees from damage and follow best management practices for the disease.
  

Monitoring Techniques Thresholds

• Visual monitoring, no established thresholds

Additional Notes

Commonly Used Control Options

• Thiodan dip new trees
• Protect new plantings from insect and rodent damage
• Plant disease-free nursery stock promptly
• Prune in warm dry weather so cuts heal quickly
  

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