CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — Srdjan Acimovic lopped off a tree branch loaded with Bartlett pears and told growers and researchers it was painful but necessary. “This hurts you, right? You’re throwing away ...

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Q: I have an apple tree that has some curled leaves and also has several limbs that have died back. The new growth at the ends of the limb are almost black in color. A: This sounds like your tree has ...

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 find sticky, amber-colored droplets on your pear tree, your tree could be infected with fire pear blight, a bacterial disease caused by Erwinia amylovora. Unfortunately, this pathogen can ...

It will be time to start pruning fruit trees later this month. As pruning begins, it's important to have good skills at identifying fire blight symptoms and have a multi-pronged approach for control, ...

This week on Backyard Farmer learn some fire prevention tips & controlling pine needle blight. This week on Backyard Farmer we’ll help you with some fire prevention tips and controlling needle blight ...