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Growing Peaches Without Pesticides: A Beekeeper's Challenge

Q: I keep bees and can't use pesticides. Brown rot and worms ruin my peaches.

A: Peaches without fungicide for brown rot and insecticide for curculio are extremely difficult. Protect bees by spraying insecticides only in evening. Best chemical-free approach: rigorous sanitation (remove diseased fruit/twigs) and hope for a dry spring. Fruit tree spray guide at bit.ly/sprayfruit.

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