DAFM takes action in south Dublin against tree disease which can wipe out orchards

Fireblight of serious concern for apple and pear producers

Fireblight damage in a pear tree; it can kill blossoms, fruit, shoots, twigs, branches, and

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has taken action to control outbreaks of fireblight, a contagious plant disease affecting apples, pears, and some other members of the family Rosaceae.

It is of serious concern for apple and pear producers.