A pear tree in Washington. Pears and apples are susceptible to fire blight across the globe, but resistance to the common antibiotic streptomycin is particularly high in the Western United States, including Washington, Oregon, California and more, according to Frank Zhao, a professor of plant pathology at Washington State University.
April 17, 2024
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April 17, 2024 5:23 p.m.
WSU professor warns of fire blight antibiotic resistance
MOSES LAKE – Frank Zhao, a professor of plant pathology at Washington State University, spoke at the April 4 Fire Blight Webinar hosted by Michigan State University, providing an update on current research and results of fire blight antibiotics and resistances at WSU.