fire blight

Question 1

what plant family does it damage?

Answer 1

Rosaceae family.
pears
hawthorns
Cotoneaster

Question 2

what plant family does it damage?

Answer 2

Rosaceae family.
pears
hawthorns
Cotoneaster

Question 3

signs of damage are?

Answer 3

branches wilt

leaves turn chestnut brown

can cause death of tree in 6 weeks-resembling appearance of a burnt tree.

slime produced on branches in humid weather

Question 4

life cycle and spread

Answer 4

bees spread it as they pollinate
aphids
small droplets of rain
humid conditions in summer/autumn

Question 5

sites of infection?

Answer 5

stomata and lenticles
flowers in pears
the sites of slime

Question 6

control methods

Answer 6

remove badly infected plants

pruning 60cm below area of early infection

seal wounds with protective paint

sterilize tools

Question 7

signs of damage are?

Answer 7

branches wilt

leaves turn chestnut brown

can cause death of tree in 6 weeks-resembling appearance of a burnt tree.

slime produced on branches in humid weather

Question 8

life cycle and spread

Answer 8

bees spread it as they pollinate
aphids
small droplets of rain
humid conditions in summer/autumn

Question 9

sites of infection?

Answer 9

stomata and lenticles
flowers in pears
the sites of slime

Question 10

control methods

Answer 10

remove badly infected plants

pruning 60cm below area of early infection

seal wounds with protective paint

sterilize tools.

Question 11

what will you see if you slice the stem?

Answer 11

a brown stain