I think it's caused by a virus. I bought something last year that was supposed to be helpful but I never got around to using it. Last year wasn't much good for gardening in general -- too cool and wet. David ----- Original Message ----- From: bsk <bsk@brightok.net> To: <gardeners@globalgarden.com> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 8:02 AM Subject: [gardeners] Re: Raintree Nursery Apples? > Isn't brown rot due to a bug? > > Bsk > aka "Ranchmama" > Okie zone 7a > > ************************************* > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David G. Smith <dgsmith@delanet.com> > > > Brown rot got all the peaches and > > nectarines the last two year. The pears and cherries are still young and > > haven't set fruit to worry about yet. > > >