Peaches are loved by everyone for their juiciness, taste and saturation with vitamins. Therefore, they are grown wherever possible, because almost any soil is suitable for this, and besides, they do not require close attention. However, you still need to take care of the he alth of the trees. Consider the main and most common peach diseases.
Curly leaves? Peach Disease Indicator
This disease is caused by the fungus Taphrina deformans. It falls on the shoots and leaves of the plant at the very beginning of summer. As a result of this peach disease, leaf cuttings decrease in size, internodes converge, and shoots become shortened.
In addition, the sheets themselves curl, become thick and crumble easily, and the color turns to pale green. Thus, if the disease has spread widely enough, then almost all the foliage eventually falls off. After some time, the leaves sprout again, but the fruits will no longer be of the quality that is inherent in this type of plant. Spraying the plant will help get rid of the fungusfungicides or their equivalents.
The best way to avoid this disease is to prevent its occurrence. And for this it is necessary to grow peach species that are resistant to this disease. These include such foreign species as Stark Redgold, Early Redhaven, Early Red and others. Persistence is manifested in the fact that the leaves die off quickly after the defeat, preventing the disease from spreading throughout the tree. A special peach is also widespread, the varieties of which are bred at the Institute of Horticulture. The work of scientists is not in vain.
Peach Diseases: Clusterosporiasis
At the same time, another fungus is operating - Clasterosporium carpophilum A. It spreads throughout all organs of the plant: leaves, trunks, fruits, stems, shoots. In the case of this peach disease, small punctures appear on the plants, which eventually transform into dark purple spots. The affected tissue dies, resulting in the formation of deep holes. Favorable conditions (especially high humidity) for the fungus further aggravate the situation - it begins to spread at a faster rate. Spraying plants with fungicides is also a treatment method.
Peach diseases: powdery mildew
The fungus that causes the disease is called Sphacrotheca panossa Lev. First of all, he attacks the young organs of the plant - the leaves and tops of the shoots. This inhibits growth and can cause their death. After sometime, the fruits are also affected, they are covered with flour-colored spots. Due to this peach disease, fruits lose their presentation and taste. Fungicides also help to cope with the disease. It is especially good to spray plants in household plots.
Peach Diseases: Aphids
These pests are known to be a problem for more than just peach. Aphids damage leaves and shoots, which later curl and dry out. Pests spread very quickly, and an effective remedy, unfortunately, is sometimes difficult to find. But if there is one, then they first process the branches (in the early stages), and then the entire trees (in the later stages). All aphids are usually very toxic to humans, so safety precautions must be followed when using them.
The above diseases are only the most common ones that a peach can become infected with. Diseases and pests may occur in some regions but not in others.
