Buds on crab apple and apple trees are swelling and flowers will soon appear. Homeowners having problems last year with fire blight in their apple trees should prepare to treat them, as treatments are ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Erwinia amylovora causes fire blight, a bacterial disease of pome fruits. For 15 years, fire blight management in Israel was based solely on ...

Fire blight of apples (Erwinia amylovora) can be a serious disease depending on production area and year. Bloom is the most frequent starting point for infection and the primary focus for sprays which ...