Disease. Brown rot is the primary preharvest disease of fruit that occurs in this study and is controlled by
spraying Kocide (copper) and hydrated lime mixture during October or November. The same fungicide mixture
also controls Septoria spot. Brown rot develops in the fall initially on fruit that is close to the ground. The
pathogen is normally found in the soil and is splashed onto the low hanging fruit by rain. Symptoms usually
appear during cool, wet periods on mature or nearly mature fruit.