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1 result in Failed Experiment Report for "field trial"

Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Field evaluation in the Eastern United States of a biological control Blossom Protect for fire blight suppression efficacy, potential to cause fruit russeting, and compatibility with fungicides.

Zeng Q, Cox K, Jung J et al. · 2026 · Plant disease

Fire blight is a destructive disease of apple and pear, and its severity is intensified under humid conditions. Biological controls are important components of the integrated management of plant diseases; however, field trials in the…

View details →DOI: 10.1094/pdis-02-26-0264-re