- Fire blight, also
written fireblight, is a
contagious disease affecting apples, pears, and some
other members of the
family Rosaceae. It is a
serious concern...
- 'Laxton's Superb' (England; no
longer used due to high
susceptibility to
fireblight) 'Louise
Bonne of Jersey' agm 'Luscious' (USA) 'Merton Pride' (England...
-
Among the most
serious disease problems is a
bacterial disease called fireblight, and
three fungal diseases:
Gymnosporangium rust,
black spot, and bitter...
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color can develop.
Callery pears are
remarkably resistant to
disease or
fireblight. However, some cultivars, such as 'Bradford', are
particularly susceptible...
- the
duration of its life. This
rootstock is also very
susceptible to
fireblight and burr knots.
There have been many
clones made of this rootstock, including...
-
Amelanchier overlap those of wild
roses and brambles, bees may
spread bacterial fireblight. The
fruit of
several species is safe to eat raw,
possessing a mild sweetness...
- and lack of
disease resistance,
specifically to
bitter pit and
blossom fireblight, but
resistant to
woolly aphid and
somewhat to scab. It is not widely...
- vegetables, seed, and
ornamental crops. A
major use is in the
control of
fireblight on
apple and pear trees. As in
medical applications,
extensive use can...
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shaped almost like topiary. This
species of tree is very
susceptible to
fireblight, a
bacterial pathogen.[citation needed]
Pyrus salicifolia may also be...
- of
rootstocks has been
developed to
resist important diseases such as
fireblight and
collar rot, as well as for high
fruit productivity.
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