Protecting Apricot Orchards with Rain Shelters Reduces Twig Blight Damage Caused by <i>Monilinia</i> spp. and Makes It Possible to Reduce Fungicide Use

Protecting Apricot Orchards with Rain Shelters Reduces Twig Blight Damage Caused by <i>Monilinia</i> spp. and Makes It Possible to Reduce Fungicide Use

Blossom and twig blight, caused by <i>Monilinia</i> spp., is the main disease in apricot trees. In this study, we installed transparent rain shelters in apricot orchards to study their influence on the modification of the microclimate at the level of the tree canopy and on the reduction...

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Main Authors: Laurent Brun, Freddy Combe, Christophe Gros, Pascal Walser, Marc Saudreau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
blossom blight
twig blight
<i>Monilinia</i> spp.
apricot
rain shelters
leaf wetness duration
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/5/1338

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