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Apple Orchard Problems at High Elevation: Borers, Sun, Heat, Pruning Bleed

Multiple Issues in 5000–6000m Apple Orchard

Root borers, slow growth on sunny side, heat killing trees, black branches after hard pruning, "volleefed" and "funngy" diseases, weak branches.

Expert Focus

Insect borers are key: they create wounds for fungi. Best control: ID borer adult, apply preventive trunk spray with effective insecticide. Other issues need local expertise.

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