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UC IPM - Urban & Community @ucipmurban.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Conditions are perfect for fire blight, a damaging disease of pome fruit trees and their relatives. 🌳🍎 To learn how to keep an eye out for and manage this garden pest, visit our blog: ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u... #ipm #gardening

A photo of apple tree foliage with patches of dead, brown leaves affected by fire blight with text: “Look out for fire blight!”

A photo of a black, wilted pear blossom impacted by fire blight and text: “Fire blight is a bacterial disease that can infect pome fruit trees like pear and apple. Recent warm weather followed by rain means conditions are ideal for this disease. Visit our blog for more information on identifying and managing fire blight!”