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Gooseberry diseases: description
The gooseberry is the closest relative of the currant. Berries contain many vitamins and minerals. But, despite this, the gooseberry is not very popular, as it does not take root well in a new place and requires careful care. The most common gooseberry diseases are powdery mildew, anthracnose, rust and scab.
Gooseberry fungal diseases, description and treatment
Powdery mildew, or spheroteka, anthracnose, scab and rust are dangerous fungal diseases. Late treatment leads to the death of the shrub. Diagnosing the disease is easy enough. If a white or brown bloom appears on the leaves and berries, the bush is affected by a fungus. The following treatment is required:
Timely preventive maintenance will help to avoid gooseberry disease
- safe spraying. To prepare the solution, you will need soda ash and grated laundry soap. Dilute in a ratio of 1:10 to 10 liters of water;
- pruning affected branches;
- spraying with preparations containing fungicides;
- spring treatment with a solution of copper sulfate;
- loosening of the soil.
The optimal solution for every gardener is the prevention of gooseberry fungal diseases. The descriptions of spheroteca, anthracnose and rust are similar, as are their treatments. It is important to remember that timely preventive work is the key to success.
Physiological diseases of gooseberry
Lack of trace elements in the soil and improper care can lead to physical illness of the gooseberry. A sick bush develops poorly and does not bear fruit. Signs indicating bush disease:
- Yellowed leaves and early shedding of berries are the first sign of a lack of nitrogen in the soil.
- The formation of defective buds, brown spots on the leaves indicate a lack of phosphorus.
- Pale leaves with crimson spots, early fall of foliage – the root system lacks potassium.
- Early wilting of the shrub indicates a deficiency of magnesium in the soil.
- Root decay can cause an excess or lack of calcium in the soil. Lack of watering will save the situation.
- The yellowed edges of the shoots are the only sign of iron deficiency. It is necessary to enrich the soil with humus.
Correctly carried out diagnostics will help maintain health, and timely treatment will prolong the life of gooseberries.
In order to avoid serious gooseberry diseases, it is necessary to carry out preventive work on time. These include:
- timely pruning of old branches;
- collection of fallen leaves;
- fertilization with humus;
- planting plants that can repel small pests;
- spring spraying with a calcined solution.
Timely prophylaxis will help the gooseberry develop correctly and not get sick.
Knowing the enemy in person and the principles of dealing with him, you can easily regain the health of the plant. However, the best ally in growing gooseberries is prevention, which will prevent the development of the disease.