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fire blight
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Princeton's WordNet
fire blight, pear blightnoun
a disease blackening the leaves of pear and apple trees
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fire blightnoun
a bacterial plant disease that mainly affects apples, pears and some other members of the Rosaceae family
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fire blight
Fire blight is a contagious and harmful bacterial disease caused by Erwinia amylovora that affects various species of fruits in the Rosaceae family, including apple and pear trees. The name 'fire blight' stems from the burnt appearance of the affected blossoms and branches as the bacteria-infected parts tend to appear as if they've been scorched by fire. The disease spreads rapidly and can be devastating if left untreated.
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Fire blight
Fire blight, also written fireblight, is a contagious disease affecting apples, pears, and some other members of the family Rosaceae. It is a serious concern to producers of apples and pears. Under optimal conditions, it can destroy an entire orchard in a single growing season. The causal pathogen is Erwinia amylovora, a Gram-negative bacterium in the family Enterobacteriaceae. Pears are the most susceptible, but apples, loquat, crabapples, quinces, hawthorn, cotoneaster, pyracantha, raspberry and some other rosaceous plants are also vulnerable. The disease is believed to be indigenous to North America, from where it spread to most of the rest of the world. Fire blight is not believed to be present in Australia though it might possibly exist there. It has been a major reason for a long-standing embargo on the importation of New Zealand apples to Australia . Japan was likewise believed to be without the disease, but it was discovered in pears grown in northern Japan. Japanese authorities are however still denying its existence and the Japanese scientist who discovered it is believed to have committed suicide after his name was leaked to affected farmers.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fire blight in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fire blight in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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