Fire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora, is a severe disease of pear (Pyrus communis). Highly vigorous trees are more sensitive to E. amylovora damage after summer pruning. Trees grown in ...
WINFIELD, Pa. — At Northhill Orchard and Supply in Snyder County, owner Ephraim King is looking over his pear trees. Pear season is here, and King is getting ready to harvest them. He says this year, ...
Many homeowners enjoy growing their own fruit, but they have also learned that they require a lot of care to approach the quality of products obtained from a commercial orchard or grocery store.