Good afternoon, my reader. Phytooftor, or phytoofluorosis, is a dangerous and very "harmful" fungal disease. It may calm down, and then again hit the plant with a new force. It is necessary to pay close attention to the tomato and at the first appearance of the disease take action.
Phytoftor. (Photo used by standard license © ogorodnye-shpargalki.ru)
Caused by lower mushrooms formed in the soil. Appears on the leaves, stem and fruits.- On stems
The first signs - the stem begins to darken and darkened. Then covered with a white bloom. He becomes soft, begins to rot. At the first signs - immediately proceed to the treatment of the bush.
- On leaves
They are covered with red or brown spots, on the back side of the sheet - white flare. Bacteria very quickly multiply. The leaves begin to twist and die. Do not wait for the fruits, they must be immediately removed and burn. If it is amazed and stem, completely remove the plant.
- On fruits
Phytosporosis on the fruits manifests itself almost immediately - they will boil, then completely covered with brown spots and begin to rot. Do not fit into food. Weakly damaged tomatoes can be served after thermal processing.
The disease can manifest itself from May to August. Its causes the following factors:
- sharp temperature differences;
- dew loss and condensate formation;
- thickened landings and no ventilation;
- too abundant watering;
- Many limestone in the soil;
- lack of trace elements.
In the open soil, the disease may occur due to frequent rains and constant strong wind.
Phytoftor. (Photo used by standard license © ogorodnye-shpargalki.ru)
Some gardeners prefer to harvest the seeds of tomatoes themselves. Seeds can be infected on patients with plants. Therefore, be careful, choosing a fruit for further use.
Before planting seeds, be protected in special solutions or manganese.
Before planting tomatoes in a greenhouse, treat it from the inside. It may also be a weak mortar. The walls of the greenhouse can be simply washed with water with the household soap. Be sure to then clean it from soap. Soil can be sprinkled with wood ash or shed "phytoosporin". The best time for processing is morning or evening.
With a strong and numerous lesion of bushes, use the "Kuppex", "Ordan", "Quadris", "Preview", "Topaz", "Consente", "Infinito" and others. After processing, several weeks of fruit can not be eaten. If the disease is just beginning to appear - "phytoosporin" or "Gamiir". Spraying spend every 10 days.
Experienced gardeners and gardeners prefer to use natural natural means in the garden to combat various diseases, including the phytoofluoro. In your "garden first-aid kit" should always be:
- iodine;
- soda;
- salt;
- kefir (or milk);
- boric acid;
- yeast.