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Learn to recognize pests and how to combat them

Phytoplasma Or Proliferation Of The Apple Tree

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How to recognize and combat phytoplasma or apple blossom

Phytoplasma Or Proliferation Of The Apple Tree

Bacterium

Type:

Risk to the plant:

CRITICAL

Phytoplasma Mali

Pathogen:

How to recognize and combat phytoplasma or apple blossom

Virus

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WHO CAUSES IT?

Phytoplasma mali is a phytopathogenic bacteria that causes the disease known as phytoplasma or apple tree proliferation. This pathogen is transmitted mainly by insect vectors, such as leafhoppers, which feed on the plant's sap. Phytoplasma mali lives in the phloem of plants, and its presence interrupts the transport of nutrients, causing deformations and other problems in the growth of the apple tree.

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SYMPTOMS

Apple phytoplasma produces varied symptoms in infected trees. Affected apple trees present deformations in the leaves and branches, abnormal growth and proliferation of thin and long shoots. In addition, changes can be observed in the shape and size of the fruits, and a decrease in the quality and quantity of the harvest.

• Deformations in leaves and branches.
• Abnormal growth of thin and long shoots.
• Changes in the shape and size of the fruits.
• Decrease in the quality and quantity of the harvest.
• Regressive death of branches and general weakening of the plant.

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DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS

Temperature:

18°C - 28°C

Humidity:

60% - 80%

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HOW IS IT SPREAD?

Insect vectors (such as leafhoppers), grafts of infected plants, direct contact between plants.

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HOW TO ELIMINATE IT?

Home treatments

POTASSIUM SOAP AND NEEM OIL SOLUTION

Recipe

POTASSIUM SOAP SOLUTION + NEEM OIL + DIATOMACEOUS EARTH

Recipe

BAKING SODA AND NEUTRAL SOAP SOLUTION

Recipe

GARLIC INFUSION WITH NEUTRAL SOAP

Recipe

CHROMATIC OR ADHESIVE TRAPS

Recipe

DILUTED MILK

Recipe

HORSETAIL INFUSION

Recipe

TRUNK WHITEWASHING

Recipe

DIATOMACEOUS EARTH

Recipe

WOOD ASH

Recipe

NETTLE SLURRY

Recipe

CUT THE AFFECTED BRANCHES AND APPLY CINNAMON

Recipe

GARLIC AND CINNAMON INFUSION

Recipe

INFUSION OF WORMWOOD, CHILI OR CHILLI

Recipe

CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREA AND APPLY ASH PASTE WITH GARLIC OR CINNAMON

Recipe

GARLIC AND MINT INFUSION

Recipe

LIGHT TRAPS

Recipe

APPLY CINNAMON POWDER

Recipe

PITFALL TRAPS

Recipe

CRUSHED EGG SHELLS

Recipe

CLEAN AND SEAL THE WOUND WITH CLAY, CINNAMON AND GARLIC PASTE

Recipe

GARLIC INFUSION

Recipe

MATURE COMPOST

Recipe

TRAPS WITH VINEGAR AND SOAP

Recipe

SEAL HOLES WITH ASH PASTE AND CRUSHED GARLIC

Recipe

VINEGAR AND BAKING SODA SOLUTION

Recipe

ANT TRAP

Recipe

TAPE TRAP

Recipe

PHEROMONE TRAP

Recipe

ALCOHOL TRAPS

Recipe

FUNNEL TRAP

Recipe

There are no home treatments

Natural allies

PREDATORY MITES

Function

LADYBUGS

Function

LACEWINGS

Function

PARASITIC WASPS

Function

HOVERFLIES OR PARASITIC FLIES

Function

PREDATORY BUGS

Function

There are no natural allies

Mycodiplosis oidii (predatory mosquito)

Function

Chemical treatments

There are no treatments for this disease. Treatments are directed at the insect vectors that transmit it. See insect treatments.

ABAMECTIN 0.0015% + PYRETHRINS 0.02%

Usage

RAPESEAL OIL

Usage

RAPESEAL OIL + PYRETHRINS

Usage

ORANGE OIL 6%

Usage

PARAFFIN OIL

Usage

ACETAMIPRID

Usage

ACETAMIPRID 0.005%

Usage

ACETAMIPRID 20%

Usage

SULFUR

Usage

COPPER 20%

Usage

COPPER 25%

Usage

COPPER 35%

Usage

COPPER 38%

Usage

COPPER 50%

Usage

COPPER 52%

Usage

DELTAMETHRIN 1.57%

Usage

DELTAMETHRIN 10%

Usage

DELTAMETHRIN 2.5%

Usage

DIFENOCONAZOLE 1.67%

Usage

ESFENVALERATE 2.5%

Usage

ESFENVALERATE 5%

Usage

100% GARLIC EXTRACT

Usage

PHENHEXAMIDE 50%

Usage

FLUPYRADIFURONE

Usage

FLUPIRADIFURONE 20%

Usage

FOSETIL-AL 80%

Usage

FERRIC PHOSPHATE

Usage

ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE 56%

Usage

PHOSTIAZATE 10%

Usage

PHOSTIAZATE 15%

Usage

HEXITIAZOX 10%

Usage

POTASSIUM HYDROGEN CARBONATE

Usage

LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN

Usage

LAMINARIN 4.5%

Usage

METALDEHYDE

Usage

PIRACLOSTROBIN 6.7% + BOSCALIDE 26.7%

Usage

PYRETHRINS

Usage

PYRIPROXIFEN 10%

Usage

POTASSIUM SALTS OF UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS

Usage

SPINOSAD 0.024%

Usage

SPINOSAD 12%

Usage

SPINOSAD 48%

Usage

TAU-FLUVALINATE 24%

Usage

TETRACONAZOLE 10%

Usage

TETRACONAZOLE 12.5%

Usage

TETRACONAZOLE 4%

Usage

TRICHODERMA ASPERELLUM (STRAIN T34)

Usage

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