Fire Blight Control: The Struggle Goes On. A Comparison of Different Fire Blight Control Methods in Switzerland with Respect to Biosafety, Efficacy and Durability

Fire Blight Control: The Struggle Goes On. A Comparison of Different Fire Blight Control Methods in Switzerland with Respect to Biosafety, Efficacy and Durability

Fire blight (FB), caused by Erwinia amylovora, is one of the most important pome fruit pathogens worldwide. To control this devastating disease, various chemical and biological treatments are commonly applied in Switzerland, but they fail to keep the infection at an acceptable level in years of heav...

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Main Authors: Michele Gusberti, Urs Klemm, Matthias S. Meier, Monika Maurhofer, Isabel Hunger-Glaser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Erwinia amylovora
disease control
pesticides
breeding
genetic engineering
biosafety
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/9/11422

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