CONTROL OF FIREBLIGHT IN EUROPEAN POME FRUITS

The bacterial origin of fireblight was demonstrated more than a centur y ago, in 1886. In spite of intensive research since then, however, it s control remains a challenge under certain conditions. Nevertheless, several approaches, preferably used in combination, may lead to reason able success, It seems that further improvements of control are more l ikely to be obtained from the plantation of less susceptible varieties , and from the more common use of already available warning systems, t han from a questionable release of new chemicals or biological agents to combat Erwinia amylovora.