Fire blight is a highly destructive disease of apple and pear that can occur in both commercial and home plantings. Many ...

If you have grown pears before, you have surely noticed dead twigs, dead branches, and even entirely dead trees depending on the cultivar. During wet, disease-splashing years, fire blight is generally ...

In recent years, an unusual wilt disease affecting Pyrus pyrifolia (pear trees) has been observed in various regions of Jiangsu, China. This disease appears to originate from the roots and then move ...

Postharvest diseases represent a significant challenge for the apple and pear industries worldwide. A variety of fungal pathogens, including species of Neofabraea, Penicillium, Botrytis and others, ...