Apple Tree Leaf Curl

The leaves on all my apple trees curl with a little black worm on the inside. It happens just before the flower buds open. What can I do to get rid of the pest? I try to uncurl the leaves and pick them off.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 05/28/2014 @ 2:38 pm

It is possible that your tree is infested with apple aphids. Do you see any ants as well, or perhaps a sticky residue on the tree or leaves? This would be honeydew from the aphids, which will also commonly attract ants. Hosing the tree down good and treating it with Neem oil will normally do the trick. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/aphids-tree-disease.htm ^[1], https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htm ^[2]

The apple leaf curling midge is another pest that attacks apple trees. Here is more information on that: http://jenny.tfrec.wsu.edu/opm/displaySpecies.php?pn=645 ^[3]

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