Epiphytic bacteria in the shoot blight phase of fire blight

Author: Jay Norelli

Published: 2003

Summary: The objectives of this project were: 1. Determine if fire blight bacteria can actively multiply on apple shoots (epiphytic) or if they can only survive on apple shoots for a limited period of time (resident). 2. Use resulting information to develop improved recommendations for the control of the shoot blight phase of fire blight.

Keywords:

• Apple
• Fire blight
• Fire blight pathogen
• Epiphytic bacteria
• Horticulture