Epidemiological Characteristics of Scab of Japanese Apricot in Korea.

Scabs caused by greatly reduce the quality of the fruits of the Japanese apricot () when the disease is not properly managed. The disease produces a superficial blemish that is unlikely to affect the overall yield of processed fruit, but reduce the value of fruit intended for the fresh market. Incidence rates of scab at sprayed and unsprayed orchards range from 0% to 21.