Katy Pest Scription

You may have found yourself admiring the beautiful white blooms on trees that line the Grand Parkway in Katy. These trees are Bradford Pears or, as some call them, Fruitless Pears. In bloom, the plant is really pretty and, unfortunately, vulnerable to a virus that can be carried on the wind or by insects. The virus enters through the blossom and kills the circulatory system of the leaves on the branch, causing the leaves to turn a copper brown color. While a few infected limbs probably will not affect the overall health of the tree, it surely can make it look awful.

The disease is called Fire Blight and the only remedy is a spray application of agricultural grade streptomycin, which should be made now. In a few weeks it will have no effect, so now is the time to call JNJ Pest Control and Grounds Care to treat your Bradford Pears.