Thank you so much. . I have 4 pear and 6 peach trees they were so beautiful one day and then within s week all of them had black branches and dried up fruits. I am following your advice. Thank you again.
Wow. I have been in the orchard (both personally and professionally) for the past 40 years. This is the very best orchardist information I have ever seen. I have been disappointed in the MSU extension videos of late. Anyway, thank you so much. I last had to use streptomycin 12 years ago on a Bartlett pear, fortunately I saved the tree and its producing great fruit. I have forty varieties of apple, as well grow plums,cherries, peaches and nectarines. Just starting to try Paw Paws. Kind Regards. Craig
Your comment is one of the reasons I keep doing these videos. The feedback is very valuable. I read everyone and I reply. It is not always easy because I am getting so many comments now. Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for this informative video. My pear trees and Granny Smith apple tree have fireblight, and I’m just beginning to understand what it is and how to deal with it. I’ve also lost two cherry trees that neighbored the infected pear tree. Uff! What a waste of money, but I’ll be sure to get it under control now and for the future.
Thank you for helping me identify what is starting to ail my pear tree. I see the scorching on some leaves. I noticed that in the past and I thought I had been able to alleviate the infection by simply removing the infected leaves. Now it's happening again and thanks to your video I do believe it is fireblight. I also noticed some flying bugs that may be responsible for eating away at leaves. What are they? Thanks again.
I have a espalier Bartlett pear and it has fireblight. 😢. I have to sacrifice two appendages. Espalier shape is now ruined. I’ll know better for next time. Thank you!!
Thank you for sharing this information. My Pear tree doesn't look like the tree you showed, mine has black spots on the leaves and fruit! I also have dieback where some of the limbs have lost all leaves and have become brittle (dead). Would Fireblight cause this as well?
I lost a branch in the wind from my apple tree I found the inside of the branch had a reddish pulp, something had eaten the branch from the inside, it seems to be spreading as I now notice the same reddish pulp has dropped into the leaves, any ideas? I can't find anything, this is in the UK so we may have something you don't. Thanks.
I thought I had fire blight on my apple tree, but I now see new growth coming out of the supposedly infected branches. Could it just be frosty damage? I first noticed the damage shortly after a frost. Can new growth grow from an infected branch?
@@petuniahead9982 it's dead. It spread to other trees but I was able to save those. I cut the tree down toward the base and I could see the infection going all the way down, probably too the roots.
My crabapple has dry, brown leaves all through it. We haven't gotten a heavy rain here in some time and I haven't watered it because it's been in the ground 5 years already and I thought it was established and could fend for itself. Other than that, it doesn't have the crook stems resembling a hook, nor are they black, it doesn't have cankers on the stems or anywhere else on the tree, and there's no oozing anywhere. Could it still be fireblight? Or could it be what I initially thought, which is water deprivation?
Thank you! Very informative. May I ask if you have any experience with Erwinia Amylovora (fire blight) on tart/sour cherry trees? Any pointers where to find papers, if any, that discusses the survival rate of orchards infected with Erwinia Amylovora?
I have not seen fireblight on tart cherry, but there are other bacterial diseases of cherry. The only way to know for sure is to take suspected samples to your local University Extension office. They will send them in to the diagnostic lab for culturing.As far as survival rate, that depends on how well you manage the disease. It is possible to remove it from the orchard. It is harder if you are talking about a large orchard (acres) than a small backyard orchard.
According to the laboratory ( Pecs, Hungary ) it is Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae and not fireblight. As you predicted. The orchard is 4 years old, and few acres. Thank you for getting back.
Need help My three pears have black leaf spots...I have been sprayin with Neem and they seem to be gittin worse... have one I have removed most of black spot leafs..I dont want to loose them...my apples and peach trees ok for now..
At this point antibiotics will not solve the problem. During this time of year you need to prune out the fireblight . Cut at least 12-14 inches from the end of visible symptoms on the wood. Sterilize your pruning equipment after each cut to prevent spreading the disease. I run the blade of my pruners through the flame of my propane torch for about 5 seconds. A 10 % bleach solution will also work , but a takes a few minutes.
Gary Heilig Thanks Gary, I will do that. It started in April I didn't think it was a big deal, figured a normal fungicide would fix it. learned my lesson.
@@GaryHeilig He meant that we loved hearing your information but had no use for the stupid music. The music was totally unnecessary. Your words were music enough.
Right!? How do you see/hear that during production and not HEAR that? I expect it was a student with newly learned knowledge that he was DETERMINED to use.
We lost a beautiful pear tree to fire blight. Thanks for providing this information.
Thank you so much. . I have 4 pear and 6 peach trees they were so beautiful one day and then within s week all of them had black branches and dried up fruits. I am following your advice. Thank you again.
I wish I had found this 2 months ago. Best on YT
Keep watching. I will have many more videos to come.
Wow. I have been in the orchard (both personally and professionally) for the past 40 years. This is the very best orchardist information I have ever seen. I have been disappointed in the MSU extension videos of late. Anyway, thank you so much. I last had to use streptomycin 12 years ago on a Bartlett pear, fortunately I saved the tree and its producing great fruit. I have forty varieties of apple, as well grow plums,cherries, peaches and nectarines. Just starting to try Paw Paws. Kind Regards. Craig
Your comment is one of the reasons I keep doing these videos. The feedback is very valuable. I read everyone and I reply. It is not always easy because I am getting so many comments now. Thanks for watching.
Outstanding video - Thanks for your thorough coverage!
Thank you so much for this informative video. My pear trees and Granny Smith apple tree have fireblight, and I’m just beginning to understand what it is and how to deal with it. I’ve also lost two cherry trees that neighbored the infected pear tree. Uff! What a waste of money, but I’ll be sure to get it under control now and for the future.
Excellent information and presentation. Thank you!
Thank you for helping me identify what is starting to ail my pear tree. I see the scorching on some leaves. I noticed that in the past and I thought I had been able to alleviate the infection by simply removing the infected leaves. Now it's happening again and thanks to your video I do believe it is fireblight. I also noticed some flying bugs that may be responsible for eating away at leaves. What are they? Thanks again.
Excellent information and great explanation. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us.
Glad it was helpful! I plan to do this as long as I am able.
I have a espalier Bartlett pear and it has fireblight. 😢. I have to sacrifice two appendages. Espalier shape is now ruined. I’ll know better for next time. Thank you!!
Great video!
New subscriber. Very informative for someone new to fruit trees. Thank you!
Thank you for watching. I have other videos in my Home orchard management playlist. There are 34 videos. Thanks for watching.
Thank you. Go Green!
Go white and thanks for watching.
Thanks, very clear information.
Found this video too late..My husband butchered our pear tree that was infested with fire blight...I HOPE it recovers
Great video! Thanks!
Thank you for sharing this information. My Pear tree doesn't look like the tree you showed, mine has black spots on the leaves and fruit! I also have dieback where some of the limbs have lost all leaves and have become brittle (dead). Would Fireblight cause this as well?
I lost a branch in the wind from my apple tree I found the inside of the branch had a reddish pulp, something had eaten the branch from the inside, it seems to be spreading as I now notice the same reddish pulp has dropped into the leaves, any ideas? I can't find anything, this is in the UK so we may have something you don't. Thanks.
Besides the fire blight several of out baby pears have a dish powdery substance and white hairy growth on the bottom of the pears. What is that?
now i know. thank you.
can i add copper to the streptomycin?
excellent information sir i am thankful to u.
How to cut back a very young tree? Is it doomed? And should I wait to prune when the weather is still cloudy or rainy?
I thought I had fire blight on my apple tree, but I now see new growth coming out of the supposedly infected branches. Could it just be frosty damage? I first noticed the damage shortly after a frost. Can new growth grow from an infected branch?
I saw another video where this happened. Sounds like your tree is fighting the infection. How is tree now?
@@petuniahead9982 it's dead. It spread to other trees but I was able to save those. I cut the tree down toward the base and I could see the infection going all the way down, probably too the roots.
Now I know what's happening to my apple tree. Thanks
is this the same pear tree you pruned in previous video? have it survived to this year?
Yes it is. I had to remove another pear this year due to severe fireblight, but the one in the video is doing fine so far. Thanks for asking.
My crabapple has dry, brown leaves all through it. We haven't gotten a heavy rain here in some time and I haven't watered it because it's been in the ground 5 years already and I thought it was established and could fend for itself. Other than that, it doesn't have the crook stems resembling a hook, nor are they black, it doesn't have cankers on the stems or anywhere else on the tree, and there's no oozing anywhere. Could it still be fireblight? Or could it be what I initially thought, which is water deprivation?
What do you know about whey
Would tetracycline work?
Thank you! Very informative. May I ask if you have any experience with Erwinia Amylovora (fire blight) on tart/sour cherry trees? Any pointers where to find papers, if any, that discusses the survival rate of orchards infected with Erwinia Amylovora?
I have not seen fireblight on tart cherry, but there are other bacterial diseases of cherry. The only way to know for sure is to take suspected samples to your local University Extension office. They will send them in to the diagnostic lab for culturing.As far as survival rate, that depends on how well you manage the disease. It is possible to remove it from the orchard. It is harder if you are talking about a large orchard (acres) than a small backyard orchard.
According to the laboratory ( Pecs, Hungary ) it is Pseudomonas syringae pv.
syringae and not fireblight. As you predicted. The orchard is 4 years old, and few acres. Thank you for getting back.
You are very welcome. I hope they told you how to treat it.
Need help My three pears have black leaf spots...I have been sprayin with Neem and they seem to be gittin worse... have one I have removed most of black spot leafs..I dont want to loose them...my apples and peach trees ok for now..
emails some clear close up pictures (Heilig@msu.edu) and I will try to diagnose the problem. (no charge)
my neighbor told me not to burn the wood as that will spread the spores...I found that a bit hard to believe...
Hi, I have golf size apple on my tree but I've noticed my leaves have orange spot on them is this a disease?
Check out cedar apple rust images on line to see if it looks like that.
Gary Heilig Yes, Thank you that what is. I read that it should be treated with a copper fungicide. Can I treat it now?
Too late for this year. If you eliminate the alternate host for the disease (junipers) you won't need to spray.
My neighbor has six juniper trees, So I guess I'll be spraying thank you.
do I need to prune? mine has gotten really bad. can I just do antibiotic to kill bacteria?
At this point antibiotics will not solve the problem. During this time of year you need to prune out the fireblight . Cut at least 12-14 inches from the end of visible symptoms on the wood. Sterilize your pruning equipment after each cut to prevent spreading the disease. I run the blade of my pruners through the flame of my propane torch for about 5 seconds. A 10 % bleach solution will also work , but a takes a few minutes.
Gary Heilig Thanks Gary, I will do that. It started in April I didn't think it was a big deal, figured a normal fungicide would fix it. learned my lesson.
We got it 🤔
Thank you for the info.very informative.
I think that's my plum tree. :( I was thinking of cutting it down.
The background noise makes it difficult to understand. This noise adds Nothing to the talk.
My goodness, the sound guy needs to learn how to do an honest self evaluation and then lose an argument. Crazy.🙄
I am sorry, but I don't quite understand your comment. Thanks for watching.
@@GaryHeilig He meant that we loved hearing your information but had no use for the stupid music. The music was totally unnecessary. Your words were music enough.
This guys background music killed me😁
Right!? How do you see/hear that during production and not HEAR that? I expect it was a student with newly learned knowledge that he was DETERMINED to use.