Ontario Fruit Explorers

["Thomas Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>]

Hello All,

I just noticed that all three apples on my court pendu plat have begun to  
russet.  I am afraid the powdery mildew infection has finally got to them.

Sometime during the recent heavy rains they must have turned.  The were  
lovely green apples up until a day or two ago.

Where can a person send fruit in Ontario to have it tested/identified for  
specific disease?

I am going to continue to pick of leaves (severly damaged), and spraying  
with Bordo copper spray in hopes of killing off whatever it is.  When the  
leaf gets to the point it looks like tight leaf roller damage, I remove it.

New growth does not appear damaged at this point (tiny 1/4" leaves, at  
terminal bud).  I'll keep trying.

Any sggestions on testing?  Back in Massachusetts I would just send a  
sample off to the local Extension Office.  No idea if Ontario has similar.

Thanks,
Tom


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