Schutte describes a group of fungal diseases, which are brown, common, snow, gray, and so on.
The name of this disease translates as “to crumble” - the main symptom is the appearance of spots of various sizes on the needles.
The source of infection is plants and fallen needles containing pathogenic fungi.
Let's pay attention to how the expert of the online publication "Belnovosti" and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh advises to cope with the disease.
How to deal with shute
Take these steps.
- Remove diseased conifer branches and remove them from the garden – it is better to burn them.
- Treat branches and bushes with a fungicide that contains copper – Bordeaux mixture is suitable.
- It is better to plant young coniferous trees away from adult ones.
- Try to ensure that the crown of the conifers does not become too dense.
- In winter, remove snow from the lower branches - it is better to remove this snow from the tree trunk circle.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
