EARLY SPRAYING WILL GET THE WORM BEFORE IT GETS TO THE APPLE.(LA.COM)

From: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) | Date: August 11, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: JOSH SISKIN

I started getting apple worms and powdery mildew (on my 'Anna' and 'Granny Smith' apple trees). I did some dormant spraying and that seemed to stop the apple worms for a few years. However, my apple trees have not been going dormant in the last few years so I have been hesitant to use the dormant disease control products. What is the best way to control these worms? I use Neem oil but still get powdery mildew on lower and internal branches.

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