Publication 360, Fruit Production Recommendations:
Peach Calendar - Fall spray (preferred time to spray for leaf curl)

Excerpt from Publication 360, Fruit Production Recommendations 2008-09,
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Fall spray (preferred time to spray for leaf curl)
   • Leaf curl
3. Other Peach Calendar Sections
   • Dormant (in March or early April before buds swell)
   • Prebloom (half-inch green to first pink)
   • Pink through bloom
   • Petal fall and shuck spray
   • First generation oriental fruit moth spray: Shuck split
   • Special sprays (when monitoring indicates the need during early green fruit stage to pit hardening)
   • Second generation oriental fruit moth spray
   • Special sprays (when monitoring indicates the need)
   • Third generation oriental fruit moth spray (late varieties)
   • Prepick spray
   • Postharvest fruit treatment
4. Other Information on Peaches
   • Notes on Tender Fruit Insects & Diseases
   • Table 7-8. Products Used on Peaches
   • Table 7-11. Activity of Fungicides on Stone Fruit Diseases
5. Peach Calendar PDF 83 KB
6. Chapter 7 - Tender Fruit Calendar PDF 335 KB
7. Related Links

Introduction

Read the label and follow all safety precautions.

Consult the product label for suggested water volumes. Otherwise, use enough water to ensure thorough spray coverage. Where the product rate is listed in amount/1,000 L and if a water volume is not provided on the label, use enough water to wet the foliage to the near drip point.

For resistance management, refer to Pest Resistance to Insecticides, Fungicides, Miticides.
For preharvest interval, re-entry period, maximum number of applications and chemical group, see Table 7-8. Products Used on Peaches.

Fall spray (preferred time to spray for leaf curl)

Diseases or Insects

• Leaf curl

Materials and Amount/ha

• Ferbam 76 WDG @ see label
• Bravo 500 @ 7.00 L

Comments

Apply any time after leaves are off in fall or winter when temperature in shade is above freezing and conditions favor rapid drying.

Related Links

• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Pesticide Application and Safety
• Pesticide Companies and Agents
• Search the PMRA website
• Ontario Minor Use Program
• OMAFRA Publication 505: Ontario Weeds
• OMAFRA Publication 360: Fruit Production Recommendations