Pear Tree Problem

PatinPA

5 year old buck +
Is this just a lack of water? Planted this spring before leaf out. We've had a very dry spring. I've watered when I get the chance. I also noticed ants on the leaves at one point.

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Very likely just environmental (weather damage, wind and water stress). If you see it progressing down the petioles then you have bigger issues. However, fireblight is more likely to enter through blossoms than just leaves.
 
Alright thanks. I'll keep an eye on it. We're supposed to get a full week of rain so hopefully that helps.
 
My issue on my ayers pears this year is after blooming we had some cold weather maybe 28 so i thought they were safe as apples next to are loaded but now i see the old blossoms are dead and black? I have not been to farm since they had bloomed so was expecting a loaded tree , i dont see any fruit, i do see a couple small limbs that looks like some fireblight but very minor also 2 kiefer pears close by that had blooms and also no fruit but no fireblighht looking signs, 2 years ago the ayers were loaded of course none last year. Kiefers bloomed a little after ayers and my other pears are not old enough yet so also wondering about pollination issues we have had very cool spring. thanks for any input sorry for long winded post.
 
My issue on my ayers pears this year is after blooming we had some cold weather maybe 28 so i thought they were safe as apples next to are loaded but now i see the old blossoms are dead and black? I have not been to farm since they had bloomed so was expecting a loaded tree , i dont see any fruit, i do see a couple small limbs that looks like some fireblight but very minor also 2 kiefer pears close by that had blooms and also no fruit but no fireblighht looking signs, 2 years ago the ayers were loaded of course none last year. Kiefers bloomed a little after ayers and my other pears are not old enough yet so also wondering about pollination issues we have had very cool spring. thanks for any input sorry for long winded post.
Pears can suffer from blossom blast, especially in cool damp spring weather.
 
frustrating but at least we are in better shape than a year ago i was hoping these pears were gonna be more of a consistant crop as with crabs we got started
 
can we spray something before blooms open or is this just a weather issue we hve no control over ?
 
You can spray for blossom blast, I dont recall the right combination of products right off hand.
 
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