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Serenade for Fire Blight

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Posted by steve333 z5 CO Mountains (My Page) on
Mon, May 26, 14 at 17:08

I was planning on trying Serenade for Fire Blight this year. Have a bottle, and it lists fire blight as one of the diseases it is effective for, but does not give any info on timing for FB or which point in the dilution range to use.

I understand that Serenade works by growing and occupying the sites that FB or other diseases would grow on, so I assume it is advantageous to spray it well in advance of FB outbreaks. But when, I don't see any info on what temps/humidity the bacteria in Serenade do well in.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to use this.

TIA

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RE: Serenade for Fire Blight

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My understanding is it is a bit better than strep for killing back infections that have already happened which is the opposite of what you have above. Its the antibiotics that need to be laid down in advance. Maybe my knowledge is old, I have not followed the recent studies.

My primary fireblight advice is to look for the magnets, the first trees to get it, and get them out of your orchard. Be maximally brutal. I wasn't and I suffered for years. Now I never spray for it but all I get is a couple minor strikes a year.

Scott

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