The disease related with apple is known as:

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The correct answer is fire blight.

Key Points

Fire blight disease:
- It is a common and very destructive bacterial disease that appears in apples and pears.
- It is caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora.
- The disease kills blossoms, fruit, shoots, twigs, branches, and entire apple trees.
- The disease appears in the spring when temperatures get above 19⁰ C.
- Climatic conditions like rain, heavy dew and high humidity favour the infection.

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Additional Information

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