Q. Every year my peaches are ruined by brown rot disease. I spray Captan when I first begin to see signs of the problem but it doesn’t seem to help. Should I just give up on peaches? A. Don’t give up.

Growing fruit in a backyard or home orchard can be rewarding or can be very frustrating, depending on disease and insect pests that may be present. While it is tempting to plant fruit trees and not ...

Brown rot pathogens, predominantly within the genus Monilinia, represent a significant threat to stone fruit production worldwide. These fungal agents infect fruits such as peaches, plums and apricots ...