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Stone Fruits

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Apricots, cherries, peaches, plums and almonds are collectively called as stone fruits. They are susceptible to various pests and diseases. These pests must be managed to produce quality fruits and ensure survival of trees. Pests are not the only cause of poor flowering. Poor fruit set can also occur for a variety of other reasons such as damage to pistil and stamens before the flower blooms prevents pollination and fertilization and cool, wet weather during bloom discourages pollination.

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