Apple Tree Sooty Mold: Organic vs. Chemical Control

Janett: 3-year-old apple tree with black powdery mold on trunk. Asks: danger to other trees? Treatment?

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Kathy: can hurt/kill tree if untreated. Options:

Sooty mold on trunk indicates insect activity above. Organic option preferred for food crop. Early treatment prevents spread and tree decline.

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