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[Alexander Brands <abb7@Lehigh.EDU>]

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> Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:22:53 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Steven Covacci <filtertitle@aol.com>
> Subject: [nafex] Will organic compost and mesic conditions promote
>         fire-blight in pear?
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> If I plant pears in my garden bed (where I always add compost and  
> uncomposted fruit/vegatable scraps), and is always moist in spring  
> and fall, will the conditions promote fire-blight in the pear trees?
> No synthetic fertilizers, etc.
> Thanks,
> Steve

I don't see why it would promote Fireblight, but it may promote scab.   
The traditional preventative practice for scab is to clean up all  
debris under the tree in the fall.  I suppose it's not an issue if the  
cultivar is not susceptible to scab.

Alex

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