Tag Archives: fire blight

May 21, 2024 – Nursery Pest Report

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Cassie Russell

Dare I say we’ve had a lovely spring; the air is wafting with lovely smells of blooming flowers, tree canopies are filling in fast, and gardens and landscapes are full of insect activity. Most regions in Southern Ontario have already … Continue reading →

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Fire Blight Prediction for May 27 – June 2, 2013

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Jen Llewellyn

The recent rain and current hot, humid conditions are PERFECT for the development of fire blight (bacteria, Erwinia amylovora) on Rosaceous trees such as apple, pear and mountain ash.  The bacteria enters through stomates or mild wound sites and can … Continue reading →

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