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Disease News
Fire Blight of Apples and Pears. Fire blight is the most important
disease of apples and pears in Illinois. In order to effectively manage
this disease, a combination of measures should be practices. Pruning,
dormant spray of copper, antibiotic application during bloom (particularly
using MARYBLIT program), managing shoot blight, and planting resistant
cultivars are some of the practices for reducing the incidence of fire
blight in the orchards. For more information on management of fire blight
of apples and pears, click here
and here.
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