Fire blight is a major threat to apple production in USA. It can destroy thousands of high density trees per farm in epidemic conditions. Our priority is to address this threat by development of pest ...

"The winter and spring rains have been very beneficial for the water reserves, and trees are much greener and more productive. In terms of quality, however, we've had to keep a closer eye on fungi," ...

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If you are noticing droopy, dried-out flower clusters on your pears, Asian pears, quince, apples or crabapples, fire blight may be the cause. Fire blight is caused by a bacterium and is a common and ...

Oregon's pear industry is buckling as abandoned orchards spread pests and losses pile up in Hood River Valley.

The Department of Rural Development and Environment of the Government of Navarra, through the Directorate General of Agriculture and Livestock, has announced a subsidy program aimed at compensating ...

PAW PAW — Michigan State University Extension is reporting that with this week's hot, humid weather all four conditions are present for a fire blight infection of apples and pears in southwestern ...