Cherry Tree Black Flies And Maggots

I spray with dormant oil as instructed on pkg. Crop looks great, till black flies attack and leaves start to curl. Then notice cherries starting to clump together (mold). Within a few days, everything has spread and cherries are rotten. How do I control the flies and mold?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 02/10/2023 @ 10:10 am

Here are more options besides dormant oil:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/fruit-maggot-information.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/western-cherry-fruit-flies.htm ^[2]

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