Every year many gardeners - gardeners face on the personal plot such problem: on leaves and fruits there are dark stains that can lead further to their total destruction. It is one of types of fungal diseases, so-called scab. It generally strikes apple-trees and pears, but can be present also at potatoes. The scab breeds disputes which are scattered only after abundant precipitation.
How to struggle with scab on apple-trees and pears
The infecting agent winters on the struck fallen leaves. Therefore first of all during the autumn period the cleaning of the struck leaves and fruits from under garden trees is required. It will significantly reduce the probability of appearance of scab the next year.
It is also possible to choose saplings of those grades which the most poorly affected by this fungal disease. For example: Indian summer, Northern Sinop, Antonovka and others.
With approach of spring it is required to pay special attention to protection of trees from primary infection and to control of spread of disease during the summer period. For this purpose carry out processing nitrafeny both trees, and the soil under them in the spring.
One more very effective remedy is the Bordeaux liquid. Spraying by this structure carry out to the moment of the beginning of blooming of kidneys – 3% solution. And after blossoming apply 1% the Bordeaux liquid. It is also possible to use after blossoming and other chemical medicines: colloid sulfur or fungicides.
It is necessary to bring fertilizing by mineral fertilizers in time. Best of all develop immunity to fungal diseases of fertilizer with silicon content, for example OptySil.
For fight against scab it is possible to use folk remedies also. You collect pine needles and you boil it on fire. Then you allow to infuse several hours, you add laundry soap and you spray the struck trees.
For the following method you use wood ashes and warm milk. Boil ashes and let's infuse about 2 days. Then you add warm milk and laundry soap. You carry out processing of the garden.
How to struggle with scab on potatoes
Potatoes of all more from vegetable cultures are subject to this disease. It is infected with scab through the soil, especially sandy and sandy. On potatoes brown raids which in the subsequent can result in full unfitness of tubers are formed.
Effective fight against scab requires thorough approach to the choice of planting stock. It is necessary to check all tubers intended for landing because some types of this disease can be shown in several months after harvesting in storages. Choose grades resistant to scab, for example: Elizabeth, Magician and others.
Before the landing the tubers of potatoes process light solution of potassium permanganate. It will allow to prevent spread of fungal disease. It is regularly also necessary to change places of landing of potatoes on kitchen garden – better to do it at least once in two-three years.
During growth and blossoming of potatoes use chemical medicines for fight against scab, for example Fitosporin. You make spraying according to the instruction.
After harvesting of potatoes collect tops of vegetable, grass and remove them from personal plot or burn.
The scab – very widespread fungal disease also affects practically all species of fruit and vegetable crops on your kitchen garden. Therefore it is necessary in time and it is correct to hold all preventive events directed to fight against it and then your harvest will be best quality.