Young trees with fireblight strikes A new growing season approaches, and behind the expanding buds lurk the pests and diseases that can threaten a grower’s bottom line. Fortunately, researchers continue to develop the management protocols necessary to keep bugs and blights at bay. We’re so comfortable with these controls that they can become just another part of our annual checklist, along with flushing irrigation systems and tuning engines. While there may not be a major news flash in regards to your particular crop this year, chances are that there will be a pest, disease, or disorder that will become a […]