Black leaf edges on Apple grafts

Is this some kind of Apple scab? It is mainly on my Spitzenburg, Fuji and Dorsett Golden grafts that were put in last year.

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My pears sometimes show leaf edge browning early in the season; it is usually due to dry windy conditions. I believe apples can react similarly, but have not seen it myself.

Other possible causes are over fertilization and high salt levels in the soil.

Other folks may have more ideas.

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Thanks, that is the answer I was hoping for. I don’t fertilize very much and I think the salt level is fine as nothing else in that same area seems to be affected. It has been dry and windy however.