Cutting Fire Blight From Infected Apples And Pears

According to Washington State University Extension agent Tim Smith (who is an editorial advisory board member for American and Western Fruit Grower), cutting fire blight strikes takes a keen eye and a cold heart if you expect the process to effectively reduce further damage to the infected tree. For detailed information on how to make this type of decision, go to http://www.ncw.wsu.edu/treefruit/blightcut.htm.