Fruit Trees

Fire blight is a contagious, systemic and bacterial disease. The bacterium attacks the flowers in early spring and then moves to the twigs and from there to the main branches throughout the tree system. "Fire blight" gets its name from the burnt appearance of the infected leaves, stems and bark. These areas may appear black, shrunken and cracked. The flowers wilt and take on a brown color, and die 1-2 weeks after infection.

SYMPTOMS
Leaf colors turn brown-black and hang on the branch for a long time in a roasted form. The colors of the flowers turn brown at first and then black. Young shoots turn brown in color; shoots take on a fire-scarred appearance. A white discharge over time on the bark of the branches. In fire blight, a honey-colored ooze can be seen in the bark of the tree (filled with bacteria). When the temperature reaches 15 - 25 °C in the spring, suitable conditions are provided for the bacteria to emerge from their dormant state and for the spread of the disease. Bees, insects, birds, splashing raindrops and wind easily spread bacteria and fire blight disease occurs. Fire blight usually affects apple and pear trees. is seen.