FORT WORTH'S PREMIER TREE HEALTH CARE AND ARBORICULTURE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COMPANY!
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FORT WORTH'S PREMIER TREE HEALTH CARE AND ARBORICULTURE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COMPANY!
Fruit trees can bring beauty and value to your yard, but they are vulnerable to bacterial infections, with fire blight being one of the most common threats. Caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora, fire blight disease primarily affects apple and pear trees, as well as roses and photinia shrubs. It spreads through infected plants, tools, insects, animals, and even rain.
Fire blight can spread quickly, especially in warmer weather like that in Fort Worth. If you’ve noticed symptoms like cankers on fruit or blossoms, wilting blossoms, or water-soaked fruits and flowers, act fast.
At Fort Worth Arborist Co., our team offers expert fire blight treatment to protect your trees and shrubs. Our team will come in for a thorough inspection and decide the next course of action based on this evaluation.
At Fort Worth Arborist Co., we’ve been helping Fort Worth residents save trees from various pests and diseases for over 20 years. Our team has successfully cared for fruit trees suffering from fire blight disease.
While there is no known cure for fire blight, we use a strategic process to manage and prevent further damage. Our certified arborists use sanitation pruning and targeted bactericide applications.
The process to cure fire blight typically involves:
Fire blight is a rapidly spreading bacterial disease that attacks fruit trees, roses, and shrubs. The bacteria Erwinia amylovora infect trees through open wounds. If left untreated, fire blight can quickly take over your trees, leading to their decline.
Common fire blight symptoms include:
Call pros if you’ve noticed any of these signs. Our certified arborists can provide expert fire blight treatment to help save your trees and prevent the spread of the disease.
With over 20 years of experience, Fort Worth Arborist Co. is your trusted partner for effective fire blight disease treatment. We offer personalized solutions to keep your landscape healthy and vibrant.
Catching fire blight in pear or any other trees early helps prevent long-term damage. This destructive bacterial disease spreads quickly, so the sooner you act, the better chance you have of saving your trees.
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Keep your trees safe from fire blight disease. Let Fort Worth Arborist Co. help keep your landscape healthy and thriving.
Fire blight is a bacterial disease caused by Erwinia amylovora that affects pear trees, apple trees, roses, and some other plants. It causes rapid wilting and death of branches and blossoms.
Treating fire blight involves pruning infected branches, applying bactericides, and, in severe cases, removing the infected tree to prevent spreading the bacteria.
There is no cure for fire blight, but it can be managed with proper treatment, including early intervention and prevention to stop its spread.
Spray pear trees with a bactericide in early spring when the trees begin to bloom, and again during the growing season if necessary, particularly after rainfall.
Signs include blackened branches, water-soaked fruit, wilting blossoms, and cankers on the tree’s limbs.
Yes, fire blight can spread to nearby trees and shrubs through infected plant material, pruning tools, and insects.
Pruning infected branches can help manage fire blight, but it’s best to have an ISA-certified arborist do this to prevent further spread and damage to your tree.
We offer a wide range of tree care services, including tree pruning, trimming, disease management, tree removal, and stump grinding.
Fire blight spreads rapidly, especially in warm, wet conditions, like those in Fort Worth. It can cause significant damage in just a few days if not treated promptly.
The cost of fire blight treatment depends on factors such as tree size, severity of the infection, and the necessary services. Contact us for a personalized quote based on your tree’s needs.