Probably, there is no more valuable berries on our sites, weeks of delicious currant . It has long been revered for medicinal qualities. Unfortunately, thanks to modern realities, you can be completely confident in the safety of currants, if only to grow it with your own hands. But on the way to harvest, diseases and pests of currants often become. These troubles not only weaken the plant and reduce its fruiting, but also can cause the death of the bush. To be fully prepared before the season, check out the diseases of the currant and fight with them.
Anthracnose in the currant
If you notice small patches of reddish-brown color in the bush that gradually cover the entire surface of leaves, then most likely you are dealing with anthracnose. With it, over time, as the fungus develops, the leaves fall out because of the drying of the petioles. Weakening the currant, the fungus helps to reduce yield. At the first suspicions it is recommended to conduct the treatment of the bush with an antiseptic solution. For this purpose, the Bordeaux liquid is 1% optimal. In addition, before the work starts, the damaged leaves are removed. An excellent prophylaxis for the development of anthracnose is the harvesting of the leaves on the site in early spring, where fungus spores develop so well.
Rust in the currant
One of the frequent currents of the currant is rust disease. Determine it is simple: on the outer part of the leaves develops orange-red spots, and internal - orange fluffy pads. When the first signs of the disease are found, Bordeaux fluid 1% or a solution of copper sulfate 1% is also used. In neglected cases, you can try fungicides - "Fitosporin", "Previcur" or "Topaz". For the prevention of rust, it is recommended to purchase varieties resistant to the fungus, and plant shrubs away from conifers of the flora.
Cotton currant
If during the flowering the appearance of ugly, atypical buds, which acquire a slight fluffiness and a weakly lilac shade, it is most likely a case of such a disease of the currant as the swallowing. Changes affect the leaves, they become atypical, elongate and acquire pointed ends. Often a dangerous disease leads to infertility of the bush. Combating mahrovostyu sometimes ineffective, with a weak lesion, you can try spraying 1% solution of colloidal sulfur or fungicide "Carbophos".
Powdery mildew of currant
Among diseases of currant berries, powdery mildew is common. Its beginning is marked by the appearance of a gray-whitish scurf on the leaves, which in time affects the berries of the plant. If you do not take action, the shrub may die within a few years. Therefore, the first symptoms show spraying with a 2% solution of Nitrafen. In the list of what can be treated currants from diseases, there is also a 1% solution of copper sulfate or colloidal sulfur.
White spot on the currant
This fungal disease begins with the appearance of round brownish-brown spots, in the center of which appears a whitish core. Over time, the spots turn into sores that affect all parts of the plant. Subsequently, the leaves will fall off, the growth of the bush will slow down, it will become weak and bear fruit poorly. If the above described signs are found, it is necessary to spray the currant with such preparations as "Phytodector" or "Nitrofen". Good efficiency against white spotting is demonstrated by the same 1% Bordeaux liquid.
As you can see, growing a currant, her diseases and fighting with them is not always a simple matter. Timely measures will save the culture and get a long-awaited harvest of delicious berries.