You missed an opportunity to kill some of the insect eggs by smothering them
with dormant oil earlier in the year. After petal drop, I would start with a general
orchard spray containing both a pesticide and a fungicide. That saves you doing
separate sprays for both problems. If the general orchard spray doesn't work, you
can roll out the big guns and go for specific pests like coddling moths, etc. For some
of these insects, traps can be hung from the trees to help control them. In many cases, its not the
strength of the chemical, but how often you spray. If you let several
weeks go without spraying, you may be opening a window of opportunity for some
nasty bugs. It would help to know exactly which kind of bug is giving you a problem.

Sherwin D.

wrote:

My apple trees are just starting to blossom here in
eastern Massachusetts. Generally they produce much
fruit, but mostly infected with worms.

What pesticide might I apply to eliminate the worms
and have some apples I can eat for a change?

Ciao, Ack.

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