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June:

Fire Blight Showing in Southern Indiana, Again
Could 2002 be a repeat of 2001 for fire blight? We are again hearing reports of blossom and twig blight showing in southern Indiana. Initial reports indicate both Bartlett and ornamental pear along with apples and crabapples are showing epidemic blossom and twig blight.

Apple Boring Insects
I have two apple trees in my orchard. Both apple trees become infected midway in the season with some kind of insect that bores a small hole all the way into the core. The apples then rot from the inside out and become lumpy. What can be done to alleviate this condition?

Weeds in the Pumpkin Patch
Our family likes growing pumpkins every year. The problem is all the weeds! The weeds take over the pumpkin patch, so much so that the pumpkins can't grow and rot before time to harvest them. What could we use to spray or use on the ground to kill out the weeds?

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