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This fire blight infection was caught 2 weeks after bloom. In this case, remove twice the length of the visible infection.

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This fire blight infection is about 3 to 4 weeks old. The bacteria has already entered the branch, so it should be pruned 12 inches below the visible canker.

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Pearleaf blister mites cause raised bumps. They start out green, and then turn dark brown.

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Appleleaf blister mites start out green and later in the season, turn brown in color. They do not harm the plant.

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Apple scab forms blotchy lesions on foliage and fruit. It is more of a problem on backyard trees.

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Adult raspberry horntails are sawflies, and their larvae feed inside the tops of raspberry canes, making them wilt over. Often, pruning out infested canes is...

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Fire blight is caused by a bacteria, and infections primarily start in open flowers.

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Codling moth entry in a young apple fruit.

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Syrphid fly larvae are maggots, ranging in color from yellow to olive green to bright green.

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Syrphid flies are one of the first insect predators to see in spring. They look like bees, but you'll see that they just have one set of wings, like flies.