Choose the Best Fungicide for Powdery Mildew Treatment
by Emily Stone BloggerPowdery Mildew is a common
fungus that attacks a wide variety of plants; it's easily recognizable and few
plants are immune to it.
Signs and Symptoms
Mildew appears as a light grey or white powder on infected plants. There
are initially few visible spores; however, the fungus spreads quickly, coating
leaves, stems, buds and fruit.
The mildew weakens the taste
and quality of the fruits and vegetables. It also stunts plant growth and
distorts the shape blooms and fruit. If untreated, it yellows leaves and causes
them to drop prematurely eventually killing the plants.
Some plants are more
susceptible to Powdery Mildew than others. Frequent targets of the fungal
disease include:
• Lilacs
• Crab Apples
• Roses
• Grapes
• Squash
• Cucumbers
Powdery Mildew fungi
overwinter in plant debris and produce spores in the spring Spores are spread
by wind, splashing water and insects. Once they land on other plants, they grow
and spread.
Humidity, damp, poor air
circulation and crowded plants all contribute to the growth
Mildew Treatment
It's often possible to
prevent Mildew infection. Choose healthy
Maintain good air
circulation by affording plants a generous amount of space to grow and then
thinning and pruning them regularly. This will help stave off the conditions
Powdery Mildew thrive under.
There are several steps
involved in proper treatment should plants contract the disease despite
prevention efforts. First, remove and destroy all infected plant parts. After
doing so, sanitize garden tools to prevent elsewhere them from carrying the
spores.
In addition, while treating
Powdery Mildew do not water from above or fertilize infected plants. Because
the fungus thrives in damp conditions and flourishes on young, succulent
plants, these actions invite disease.
Fungicide
Apply an environmentally
friendly Powdery Mildew fungicide such as Oxidate to aid in effective in
disease prevention and control. It can be used to drench soil, dip roots in
prior to planting and disinfect foliage.
Many fungicides are
available; however, OxiDate is especially popular due to its rapid effectiveness in treating Mildew.
When faced with a disease that spreads so rapidly, it's important to have
treatment methods that can keep up.
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to get rid of powdery mildew without using any harmful pesticides. Visit our
website https://stoppowderymildew.com/ or call us at (415) 527-0887 to know more about Powdery Mildew
Cure.
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