Bradford pear trees an invasive menace | Master Gardener
The Bradford pear (Pyrus callerana "Bradford") was originally developed as a way to help control fire blight in pear trees.
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Home Orchard Production – Apple, Pear, and Stone Fruit Disease Management
depending on disease and insect pests that may be present. While it is tempting to plant fruit trees and not apply chemical control measures, it is often impractical, and the resulting fruit crop may ...