Fire blight initiative
Vincent Philion
Researcher, agr., M.Sc.
450 653-7368
ext 350
Description
Research projects on controlling fire blight.
Objective(s)
- Product tests
- Epidemiology
From 2017 to 2020
Project duration
Fruit production
Activity areas
Pest, weed, and disease control
Service
This work is of great interest to apple growers because fire blight can cause significant damage in orchards.
Partner
Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
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