May Day, May Day – Look Out for Fire Blight

Biology, ecology of organic production the focus of two-day event.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 5 for the 17th annual Wayne County Fruit Grower Tour presented […]

Canker blight has been seen in Pennsylvania orchards, thanks to ideal weather conditions as of late. Kari Peter […]

Kari Peter of Penn State University Extension warned growers of possible apple scab and fire blight infections following […]

Michigan State University Extension educators say applications at king bloom petal fall help suppress fire blight.

With a 90% infection rate, researchers discuss steps you can take to prevent a fire blight epidemic like Nova Scotia experienced in 2014 from happening to you.

Now is a good time to apply copper sprays to protect trees.

This new pome fruit variety is jointly released by USDA, Michigan State University, Oregon State University, and Clemson University.

Fine Americas’ Kudos receives federal Section 3 registration.

Web-based resource and weather station provides growers with a wealth of forecasting and information for both fruit and vegetable crops.

EPA approves use of bactericide on pome fruit as disease management tool.

Janna Beckerman of Purdue University details pruning approach, MaryBlyt software updated.

Kari Peter of Penn State University offers management strategies for your infected trees.

As organic growers lose their most-common defense against fire blight, research around the country provides resources and options for control of the bacterial disease.

Biological product suppresses bacteria and can be used in conventional and organic orchards; Verdesian Life Sciences to market Bloomtime for remainder of the year.

Proponents of extension cited inconsistent non-antibiotic research results and lack of viable options for apple and pear growers.

There are antibiotics that most growers use during bloom to reduce the spread of fire blight, but relying […]

The National Organic Standards Board recently made the controversial recommendation to the National Organic Program to let two […]

According to Washington State University Extension agent Tim Smith (who is an editorial advisory board member for American […]