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Does curculio affect apples? That seems an extremely difficult
pest to deal with. You’re right about the benefits of having an orchard that
is hospitable to beneficial. Another important principle of organic
gardening/orcharding is soil health. Both those can decrease the need for
sprays. You’re right, too, that just because something is permissible
doesn’t mean it’s used; any grower would want to keep cost
effectiveness in mind. Out here in the far West, organic apples and other produce are
priced competitively with conventional. There are clearly different
challenges in different parts of the country, and California’s Central
Valley may simply be a good location for organic farming; but I suspect it’s
years of familiarity with the methods and good soil maintenance that allow organic
growers to compete. ~ Stephen From:
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