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Home Orchard Production – Apple, Pear, and Stone Fruit Disease Management
Various diseases affect fruit, and some are caused by fungi while some are caused ... and maintenance of vigor (by ground cover or nutrient management). Apple or pear trees with fire blight should be ...
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Gardeners told to look out for signs of deadly disease on apple and pear trees
Gardeners with apple or pear trees are being urged to check them this January for a potentially deadly disease ... If you discover a canker on your fruit trees, it's crucial to cut it out right ...
Bradford pear trees are banned in Ohio. Here are 16 trees to plant instead
Callery pear aka Bradford pear trees are an eco disaster that Ohio banned because they ruin the ecosystem. Here's why and ...
Bradford pear trees look pretty, smell like rotten fish. They're also illegal in Ohio. Why?
Bradford (also known as Callery) pear trees are a pretty sight, but produce a pretty foul odor. They're also illegal in Ohio.
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7 plants never to grow next to fruit trees – avoid these potentially destructive pairings if you want bumper crops
A garden with fruit trees is a delight for many, especially when filled with their beautiful bounty. The joy of picking an ...
Invasive tree begins to bloom across Ohio, releasing distinctive odor
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - An invasive tree is beginning to bloom across Ohio. According to WCMH, the Callery pear tree, a species ...
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EYESTONE | Fruit tree pests
Each spring, the orchardist is hopeful for good flowering and pollination. This will determine the amount of fruit the tree will start to develop. I am hopeful that this season ...
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Callery Pear: Beautiful flowering tree is actually banned in Ohio
Flowers and trees are starting to bloom across Ohio, but not all things in bloom are a good thing.The Callery pear tree is starting to bloom across the state and is easy to spot along about any ...
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The curse of the Bradford pear: here's what the trees look like, what to plant instead
Introduced in the mid-1960s, the popular cultivar of Callery pear was once a favorite among landscapers. They were also pest-resistant and disease-free. Today, these trees are known to be an ...
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Growing a fruit tree
Pear, plum, fig and medlar trees can also produce good results. Different varieties produce their fruit at different times ... Avoid plants that show any sign of disease. Place your tree in ...
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Bradford pear trees look pretty and smell like rotten fish. They're also illegal. But why?
ODNR says Callery pear trees have numerous cultivated varieties that can cross-pollinate with each other and produce viable fruit. The most commonly used cultivar is Bradford. Other common ...
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Bradford pear trees look pretty and smell like rotten fish. They're also illegal. But why?
According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Callery pear was introduced in breeding programs in the U.S. because it was known to resist fire blight, a disease affecting pear and apple ...