The end of summer and the beginning of fall mark the peak season for pears. Although you can get these fruits year-round, ...

Fire blight is a common problem in pears. Stone fruits are affected by peach leaf curl, bacterial spot, brown rot, scab, and leaf spot. Left: Fire Blight on Pear, Right: Peach Leaf Curl, Images by N.

Kate PrengamanMaking optimum storage decisions for a warehouse full of apples or pears involves taking lots of samples to ...