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  • From: Michael Nave <jmichaelnave@yahoo.com>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Apple borer
  • Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 13:05:19 -0700 (PDT)

Flathead apple borers will attack branches


--- dmnorton@royaloakfarmorchard.com wrote:

> Bass,
>
> If you see little holes along the branch, then it
> could be shothole borer. Shothole borer is the only
> one i can think of that would attack the branch.
> There are many types of borers that will attack
> apple trees, but they typically attack at the burr
> knot from the graft. M26 is a rootstock that is
> highly susceptible to borers. Visit
>
http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/pests/g07190.htm
> and you will see a list of the different borers,
> where the damage is most likely to occur and other
> very pertinent information on how to combat them.
> Hope this helps.
>
> Dennis Norton
> Royal Oak Farm Orchard
> http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.com
> http://www.theorchardkeeper.blogspot.com
> http://www.revivalhymn.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bassem Samaan
> To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 6:47 AM
> Subject: [NAFEX] Apple borer
>
>
> I was looking into my multi grafted apple tree the
> other day, and looking at the northern spy branches.
> One of the branches had no growth on the tip, so as
> soon as I bent it a little, it broke. The center was
> hollow. It seemed that it's some type of borer.
> Should I prune the branche to where the hollow
> part ends to avoid borers from spreading?
>
> Bass
> Bethlehem, pa, zone 6
>
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