PUBLICATION W289A

IPM QuickFacts Series: Fire Blight

Publish Date: September 27 2012 |  Language: English

DOI: doi.org/10.7290/UTIAPub/W289A

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Summary

Information about fire blight, a bacterial disease that can severely damage fruit trees and many related landscape plants. Describes how the disease survives and spreads, what symptoms look like, and when risk is highest. Includes monitoring ideas and management steps such as pruning and sanitation practices, along with guidance on chemical control options.