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Peach twig borer feeds on succulent twigs and ripening fruit. It overwinters on the bark, so the oil will smother the tiny larvae.

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Fire blight infections on bark will ooze bacteria in spring. Copper prevents the bacteria from multiplying.

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Fall cankerworm overwinters as eggs that can be suffocated by oil. The larvae can feed on fruit and leaves.

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Cherry powdery mildew starts on the lowest leaves of the canopy. Look on the leaf undersides for the powdery mycelium.