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fire blight
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fire blight [′fīr ‚blīt]
(plant pathology)
A bacterial disease of apple, pear, and related pomaceous fruit trees caused byErwinia amylovora;leaves are blackened, cankers form on the trunk, and flowers and fruits become discolored.
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The trees prefer cool, moist situations as they become prone to fireblight when under stress due to drought conditions.
Best of the bunch by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
The trees prefer cool, moist situations as they become prone to fireblight when under stress due to drought conditions.
Best of the bunch; Sorbus (Rowan) by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
However, fertilizing and pruning heavily may result in fireblight or in soft, sappy wood which may winter kill.
Grow pears on your homestead by Blucher, Judi / Countryside & Small Stock Journal
 
 
 
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