Dying raspberry shoots. How to recognize the disease?
Summer is not only increased time, but also time when diseases attack plants. They are most often caused by fungi that spread over plants. Atmospheric conditions often conducive to the development of fungal diseases. High humidity, lack of ventilation and access to sunlight, as well as high temperature are conducive to the development of fungal diseases. Professional gardeners indicate that throughout the season, treatments should be performed that will reduce the risk of diseases. Among other things, it is regular removal of rotten leaves, as well as old fruits that fell to the ground. It is also pruning shrubs so that they have better access to sunlight and do not get too thick.
Darking of shoots is one of the most -attacking raspberries of diseases. Usually, Didymella Applanata’s fungus is responsible for its occurrence. It happens, however, that other mushrooms such as Leptospharyia Coniothyrium, Botrytis Cinerea and Elsinoe Veneta are the reason for dying raspberry shoots.
Raspberry dying is manifested:
- brown leaf spots. They are often located along the leaf nerves,
- tissue within stains becomes silver and very thin,
- Black points appear, which can be fungal spores,
- The plant’s development is completely stopped and even its death.
Dying raspberry shoots. Ecological spraying that will save plants
For fungal diseases of plants. Fungicides are most often used in gardening for dying. You can also use homemade, ecological spraying. Not only will they protect the plant, but also help to deal with the disease. Gardeners for dying raspberries recommend garlic -based spraying. It is known that garlic is a natural antibiotic that can support the fight against the disease. It will work antiseptic and antifungal. In addition, garlic will help improve the plant’s resistance to the future. To prepare natural spraying for dying raspberries, you need to crush a dozen or so cloves of garlic, and then pour 5 liters of water. The whole should be set aside for a few hours, preferably for the whole night. Then dilute the prepared solution with water in a 1: 1 ratio and spray infected raspberries thoroughly.
