How Do You Control Pear Scabs

Pear scab responds to the same organic controls as apple scab. These include treatments of sulfur, lime-sulfur, or Bordeaux mixture (copper sulfate plus lime) applied early in the growing season. Spray with sulfur or lime-sulfur as soon as the buds show green.

How do you keep a pear tree from scabbing?

Lime sulfur sprays applied at the delayed dormant season (usually around February to the middle of March) can help prevent spores from activating. A combination of chemical and natural methods is the best method of controlling pear scab in regions with warm, wet weather during flowering and fruiting.

How do you treat fruit trees with scabs?

1. Remove and destroy the fallen leaf litter so that the fungus cannot overwinter. …
2. Do not overcrowd plants, and make sure the canopy has proper airflow. …
3. Fungicide applications at 2-week intervals beginning when new growth is expanding in the spring.