Apple scab is caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis and can be managed with fungicide and hygiene practices to reduce scab carryover into the next season.
Fire blight is a bacterial disease of plants that's exotic to Australia. There's no single effective treatment for fire blight.
Pear scab (black spot) is caused by the fungus Venturia pirina. It can cause serious crop loss especially in wet seasons when control measures are inadequate.
Phytophthora root and trunk rot reduces the yields of apples, peaches, apricots and other stone fruits. Losses are controlled by sprays and careful irrigation.
Powdery mildew is a disease caused by a fungus. The disease forms a dense white fungal growth on the host tissue and stunts the growth of trees.
We acknowledge the traditional Aboriginal Owners of Country throughout Victoria, their ongoing connection to this land and we pay our respects to their culture and their Elders past, present and future.
