Sooty Blotch (fungus - Gloeodes pomigena): Sooty-gray or cloudy blotches appear on the fruit. The fungus attacks both apples and pears in Texas. It is most severe during years that have cool, wet springs, late summer rains, and low temperatures in early fall. It is normally found in conjunction with fly speck, another disease of apples and pears. Fungcides should be applied in late spring and early summer.

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