Apple Spray Schedule-2016 (Directorate of Horticulture Kashmir )

Plant Protection Schedule for the management of Pest and diseases of apple

(Session 2016)

This schedule is devised for Kashmir Valley under normal weather conditions. 

• For location specific decisions and under abnormal weather conditions contact concerned Horticulture Development Officer/ KVK scientist for advice. 
• For effective disease and pest management ensure orchard sanitation through collection and destruction of fallen leaves, pruned or diseased/infected twigs and fallen/mummified fruits.

SJS- San Jose Scale; ERM- European Red Mite; WAA-Woolly Apple Aphid
1. Delayed Dormancy spray should not go beyond green tip stage.
2. Spray Captan at least 10 days after Oil Spray
3. Use against insect pests.
4. Use against insect pests and ERM
5. Give preference in case rainy weather hampers green tip spray 

Note:- Use and sale of the products recommended in the schedule are subject to
production of registration and label claim for apple from CIB & RC, GoI.

Caution:
· This schedule is devised for Kashmir Valley under normal weather conditions.
· For location specific decisions and under abnormal weather conditions contact
concerned Horticulture Development Officer/ KVK scientist for advice.
· For effective disease and pest management ensure orchard sanitation through collection
and destruction of fallen leaves, pruned or diseased/infected twigs and
fallen/mummified fruits.
Note:-
i. Maintain a gap of 3-4 days between insecticide and fungicide spray.
ii. Avoid mixing of fungicides, insecticide and spray suspensions other than those
recommended by SKUAST-K.
iii. Chemicals in the recommendations at a given stage are shown in order of their
increasing cost.
iv. Adjuvants/Stickers may be added for better efficacy of fungicides especially
during rainy days. Sticker like Sandovit @ 50-75 ml/100 litre of suspension.
v. Stickers should not be used with Dodine
vi. Keep 60 cm of soil around trunks undisturbed.
vii. Do not spray pesticides during bloom.
viii. All insecticides/fungicides should be sprayed 3-4 weeks before harvesting of
fruit.
ix. Same pesticide should not be repeated continuously in two sprays.
x. Use balanced nutrition (N:P:K + FYM as per Package of Practices recommended
by SKUAST-K).
xi. Under drought like conditions, 2-3 sprays of calcium chloride (dehydrated) @
0.3-0.5% (3-5 g/lit)after pea size stage along with 0.15% boric acid (1.5 g/lit)at
an interval of 10-15 days may be conducted after the first fungicide spray (Mid
April to end April).
xii. After fruit-let stage, ensure periodical destruction of weeds beyond 60 cm
around tree trunks.
xiii. Avoid spraying during high temperatures/rainy weather. All sprays should be
conducted during early morning or evening hours to avoid phytotoxicity.
xiv. Ensure removal of borer infested twigs/branches and their subsequent
destruction by burning.
xv. Close monitoring of pests and diseases through field functionaries is important
for effective management.
xvi. In case of heavy rains within 12 hours of spray the spray is to be repeated
immediately. (when adjuvants/stickers are not used).
xvii. For the safety of pollinators spraying should be done in the morning and evening
hours.
xviii. Before conducting the spray inform the beekeepers in the vicinity of the orchard
about spraying time.
xix. Bee colonies should be kept preferably away from spraying area.
xx. No spray should be done during full bloom period.
 

 Pesticide Formulations Evaluated and Recommended for
Spray Schedule for apple (2016)

(A)Fungicide  

(B) Insecticide

WP: Wettable Powder, EC: Emulsifiable Concentrate, SC: Suspension Concentrate,
SL: Sprayable Liquid, WDG; Water Dispersible Granules

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