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Remove Rotten Apples from Orchard to Reduce Disease

Yes—pick up and destroy (bury/burn) all rotten apples on ground and tree after harvest. Fungal pathogens overwinter on mummies and infect next year's crop. Sanitation is a cornerstone of orchard disease management.

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