Biochemical Researchers at Eastern University Move a Step Closer to Developing a Novel Means to Control Fire Blight Disease in Apple Trees
January 22, 2018
January 22, 2018
ST. DAVIDS, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22 -- Eastern University issued the following news release:
Fire blight is one of the most significant threats to commercial apple and pear production worldwide, with economic losses exceeding $100 million annually in the United States alone. Fire blight is a major problem in apple orchards throughout Pennsylvania, which is the fourth largest producer of apples in the United States. This devastating disease is caused by the bacterial pathogen Erwinia a . . .
Fire blight is one of the most significant threats to commercial apple and pear production worldwide, with economic losses exceeding $100 million annually in the United States alone. Fire blight is a major problem in apple orchards throughout Pennsylvania, which is the fourth largest producer of apples in the United States. This devastating disease is caused by the bacterial pathogen Erwinia a . . .