Apple juice can be consumed fresh, either natural or filtered and can also fermented into alcoholic beverages such as cider or wine more than that it can be distilled into brandy or transformed into vinegar. The pulp of apple is processed into candies.

Apples carry a huge importance as according to Downing (1989) it can be processed into sauce, slices, or juice and are favored for pastries, cakes, tarts, and pies. Popularity of apple among the fruits is because of many ways that they can be consumption, convenience and durability. Some of the important varieties cultivated in different states of India are as M 9, M 26, M7,Lal Ambri (Red Delicious x Ambri), Sunehari (Ambri x Golden Delicious), Michal, Schlomit, Anna, Tamma, Tydeman’s Early, Red Gold, Golden Delicious etc. It is also cultivated to a small extent in Arunachal Pradesh Nagaland and Sikkim. In India, Apple is mainly cultivated in Jammu & Kashmir Himachal Pradesh Uttarakhand. According to Korban and Skirvin 1984 the cultivated apple is likely the result of inter specific hybridization Malus ×domestica. China is the largest apple producing country in the world. Apple fruits are one of the most widely cultivated fruits in the world. Apple (Malus pumila/ malus domestica) is an important temperate fruit. Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture, SIPSĪpple tree is a deciduous tree which belongs to the family Rosaceae which is grown for its fruits, known as apples. of Plant Pathology & environment Microbiology Archives, Penn State University., .įigure 8: Courtesy of Florida Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, įigure 9: Courtesy of Florida Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, įigure 10: Courtesy of Brian Olson, Oklahoma State University, Bugwood.Fire Blight Diseases of Apple and its Managementġ. Jones, Michigan State University.įigure 6: Courtesy of Florida Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, įigure 7: Photo by Penn State Dept. Wallace, University of Georgia, .įigure 3: Courtesy of Mary Ann Hansen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University įigure 4: Courtesy of Guido Schnabel, © Department of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, Clemson University.įigure 5: A.L. Notify us immediatelyįigure 1: Courtesy Jody Fetzer, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, įigure 2: courtesy of Rebekah D. There's no single effective treatment for fire blight. bacterial exudate can be dispersed locally by wind, rain, insects and birds.surface injuries caused by insect feeding, hail or mechanical damage.blossoms where the bacteria is transported by bees during pollination.Plants can become infected in the following ways: some cane fruits and other ornamental plants (Figure 10).įire blight seriously affects fruit production worldwide.red-brown discolouration of the sapwood.

discoloured sunken areas or cankers on branches, limbs and trunks (Figure 7).bacterial ooze in warm, humid weather (Figures 5 and 6).shoots and branches bent into a 'shepherd's crook' shape (Figures 3 and 4).leaves remain attached to stems (Figure 2).brown wilting of blossoms, shoots and leaves, with a scorched appearance (Figure 2).trees appear to have been ‘scorched’ by ‘fire’ (Figure 1).The following symptoms can indicate fire blight: See Plant Health Australia for more information. If you suspect you have fire blight, please notify us immediately. Fire blight is a bacterial disease caused by Erwinia amylovora.

Apple tree fire blight treatment