Diseases and pests of black currant. Measures to combat them

To the family of gooseberries is a magnificent and valuable shrub - a black currant. Its wild plantations grow on the territory of Europe, in Siberia and in the northeast of Kazakhstan. Natural shrub thickets can be found on the fringes of the forest, on the banks of a river or lake in regions with a cool or moderate climate.

Of all the abundance of berry crops, black currant is considered the most valuable. According to the content of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, the berries of the plant are in the first place. The healing properties of shrubs have long been known. It is these properties that attract the attention of gardeners.

The bush of the currant is a frequent visitor to almost every garden site. Cultivation of currant, like any garden culture, requires certain knowledge. Observance of the necessary rules will make it possible to get a healthy, well-fruitful plant. Diseases and pests of black currant can ruin all efforts. In order that this does not happen, it is necessary to carry out preventive work to combat them.

Buying seedlings for the garden, the planting should be approached carefully. First of all, you need to properly place the currant bushes in the garden. This culture is hygrophilous and shade-tolerant. Perfectly suitable for her corners of the garden with fertile soil, well-lit, protected from drafts. Plants for proper development will require regular moderate watering.

To obtain a good harvest of large berries, the correct formation of a bush is necessary. The annual removal of old branches that have lost their productivity will allow preserving the yield and condition of the shrub as a whole, since the diseases and pests of the black currant persist on these shoots. Productive young shoots also necessarily shorten.

Care of the culture includes mandatory preventive measures that will protect it from diseases and pests. Unbroken plants are pleased with a good harvest. Without such works, bushes can suffer greatly, which will lead to a decrease in productivity and even plant death.

Diseases and pests of black currant are well known. And struggle with them begin in the early spring. As soon as snow melts, hot water treatment, heated to 70 degrees Celsius, will be useful as preventive measures. The bushmen get a hot shower from the watering can. This water procedure will destroy pests that have wintered on plants. This event also contributes to the improvement of the whole plant.

The spring period is the most responsible. At this time the foundation of the future harvest is laid. To delay with garden work is impossible. Diseases and pests are activated with the onset of warm weather. The treatment of the bushes should be done before the buds blossom. Preventive maintenance will save black currant from defeat by many diseases. Only a complex of chemical, biological and mechanical measures will promote the normal development of shrubs.

In this period, treatment with 1% solution of Bordeaux is mandatory. This will help to protect the culture from anthracnose damage. When preparing the liquid, it is necessary to calculate the concentrations correctly so as not to burn the plants.

The fruit sawfly does a great damage to the culture. It is activated during the ripening of the crop. Affected berries are deformed. To combat this pest, carefully inspect the bushes, collecting and destroying the infected berries. When a pest is found in the garden, the affected plants must be treated. Spraying is performed after harvesting.

Mechanical measures to control diseases and pests are carried out in the autumn. Remote old shoots are carried out from the garden and burned. Fallen foliage can not be left around the bush. It is collected and destroyed.

Diseases and pests of black currant, like any garden culture, cause a lot of trouble gardeners. The organization of preventive actions of protection against them should be well thought out and carried out with special care. The use of these or other drugs should be justified. Excessive fascination with pesticides can only harm plants.