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    Chemical pest control information for home fruit production
    Drake, Charles R.; Robinson, William H.; Chappell, William E.; Horsburgh, Robert L. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Extension Division, 1977-05)
    Growing fruits in the home orchard or garden can be an interesting and satisfying hobby as well as an abundant source of appetizing and nutritious food for the home gardener. Tree fruits as well as small fruits require considerable care. They differ considerably in the amount of care required because of the severity of 'disease and insect attacks as well as competition from weeds and the length of time from bloom to harvest of the many fruit varieties. As a rule of thumb, the flowers and fruit of most fruit varieties must be protected from diseases and insects by protective sprays from pre-early-blossom time until harvest. Therefore...