Fire blight is a highly destructive disease of apple and pear that can occur in commercial orchards and residential plantings. Many landscape trees and shrubs in the rose family are also susceptible to this disease. Under favorable environmental conditions, fire blight can cause severe damage in a very short period of time.
This newly revised publication provides information on symptoms, cause, disease development, and management. Color images aid in disease diagnosis.
Fire Blight (PPFS-FR-T-12) is available online.
For additional publications on fruit diseases, visit the UK Plant Pathology Extension Publications webpage.
By Cheryl Kaiser, Plant Pathology Extension Support, and Nicole Gauthier, Plant Pathology Extension Specialist
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