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["Ed Fackler" <rocmdw@aye.net>]

Yes, the same fireblight sensativity during juvenile years applies to pear
trees.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doreen Howard" <doreenh@ticon.net>
To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 12:42 PM
Subject: [NAFEX] Fireblight Question


> Ed Fackler wrote:
> >      Fireblight is best managed by several influences (aside from the
use
> of
> > strep.).  Light pruning during the early years is possibly the most
> > beneficial
> > thing one can do (not do!).  All trees are hyper sensative to fireblight
> > when
> > they are young and vigorous (with an overly active growth).  And any
> severe
> > pruning will only enhance this rank growth.
>
> Is this true of all apple varieties?  How about pears?
>
> Doreen Howard, who learns every day from this listserv.
>
>
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