Juniper belongs to the genus of evergreen coniferous trees from the cypress family. The plant can be either a shrub, the height of which reaches 1.5-3 meters, or a tree up to 10-12 meters. They are divided into various subspecies. Like any other plant, a tree can be affected by various infections, viruses, fungi. There are various diseases of junipers that interfere with its normal development.
It is worth noting that the plant is distinguished by good resistance to damage by various pests and diseases, unlike its other relatives. The most common diseases of junipers are the defeat of rust fungi, which also have a negative effect on other surrounding fruit trees. Therefore, it is necessary to treat plants as soon as possible. To do this, double spraying with fungicides should be carried out immediately when the first signs of damage appear. The second process is carried out 15 days after the first one.
It is worth noting that diseases of coniferous trees affectfirst of all, weak plants that are deficient in nutrients obtained from the air and soil. Therefore, it is necessary to use special dressings designed for this type of trees and shrubs. In addition, you can get rid of pests by breeding beneficial insects that destroy them. These include lacewings, ladybugs, buzzer flies.
Juniper diseases can also occur due to damage by various pathogenic microorganisms that settle on needles and bark. As a result of such an impact, a pair of needles first become brown, then a whole branch, and then half, or even the entire plant, may wilt. Therefore, it is necessary to constantly pay attention to the tree and take treatment measures at the first signs of damage.
Diseases of conifers, which have become common at the present time, are called "shutte". Symptoms of this infection are yellowing of the needles, followed by shedding. Initially, the needles of the tree become reddish-brown in color with transverse black stripes. Gradually, shiny black dots of sporulation form on them. Next, the spores infect neighboring branches, as well as other plants.
Snow shute is also distinguished, in which the needles acquire a dirty gray color, covered with a thin gray mycelium.
It is worth noting that almost all juniper diseases can only be recognized by a competent specialist: how dangerous is the lesion, what is the degree of its development, what measures should be taken, or alreadyit's too late to change anything, and the plant should be eliminated. Therefore, at the first appearance of any deviations, measures should be taken immediately.
In general, as mentioned above, juniper rarely gets sick. And the most common defeat by rust fungi harms other plants more than it does. Juniper diseases are rare, and the tree will delight the owners with its beautiful appearance for many years.
