Fire blight damage is a common problem with apple and pear trees in most of Virginia and West Virginia. Varieties such as Gala, Jonathan, Granny Smith, York and Jonagold are particularly susceptible ...

Q: I have a 6-year-old pear tree with fire blight. I have two other pear trees and three apples. How can I keep the one tree alive, and what can I do to prevent spread of the disease? A: The past few ...

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 ...

If you have grown pears before, you have surely noticed dead twigs, dead branches, and even entirely dead trees depending on the cultivar. During wet, disease-splashing years, fire blight is generally ...

"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," ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Bradford pear tree in bloom is a sure sign that springtime is in the air. You may have noticed the trees by the delicate white ...

In the worlds of horticulture and ecology, the Bradford pear trees that grace our streets, parks and shopping centers and greet spring with white flowers have become public enemy No. 1. They are ...

Spring has sprung, and the flowers are blooming. Though it should be smelling pleasant this time of the year, you might walk past the Bradford pear tree and hold your breath. As of January 2023, it ...