Apple scab is the most important disease in the Midwest. Scab-resistant apple cultivars are more resistant than their nonresistant cousins, but that doesn’t mean they are immune from infection, says a Purdue University Extension pathologist. “Many people assume that resistant means never getting the disease, so they think they don’t have to do anything,” said Janna Beckerman, extension plant pathologist for Purdue. “These trees do need to be sprayed, just not as frequently [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][as standard cultivars].” In […]