pear tree problem

[bgengine]

Hi,
I have a young pear tree in my garden. Over the last 2 years the tree has born fruit blossoms - but the blossoms / fruit quickly die and fall off. On some leaves there are large black spots / splotches which cuase the leaves to die or grow disfigured. On the Stem / branches there appear to be a disease of some sort. The growth beyond the diseased patch eventually stops and the stem dies. Any ideas what my problem is* - what is causing it and how can I help the tree to recover ?
Thanks
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[backyardgardener]

What growing Zone do you live in and does this tree need a propagator tree?

http://www.raintreenursery.com/polli...pears_euro.htm


Sometimes fruit trees need a pollinator tree to produce fruitl.


Backyard

[bgengine]

[align=left]Hi,[/align]

Thanks for your response,


I live in the south of Ireland - my Pear tree is of the "Conference" variety - I don't know if it needs a*propagator tree*- how would I find this out. I am worred about the leaves and tems problesm* - any ideas how*I could identify the problem ?


thanks


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[Newt]

Hi Bgengine,

Conference pear will sometimes produce pears without a cross pollinator, but I suspect yours will need a companion to give you fruit.* You should find this helpful.
http://www.hedging.co.uk/acatalog/Po...ide_Pears.html

Here's some info on pear diseases so you can see if any of it fits what you see on your tree.
http://plantpathology.tamu.edu/Texla...uit5.html#Pear
http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile...apple_scab.asp
http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/problems_fruitveg.asp

Newt