Apple and pear scab, caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis, is generally considered a serious disease of apples and pears in California, causing loss or severe surface blemishing of fruit. Apple and pear scab is most severe in coastal areas where spring and early summer weather is cool and moist; however, it can be a problem wherever apples are grown when conditions are favorable for its development.
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