What to do if coniferous trees are affected by rust: carry out these 4 procedures

If yellow-orange spots appear on trees that look like rust, this could be a common fungal disease.

If nothing is done, the “mushrooms” will grow and form brown growths.

The needles of such trees gradually fall off, which leads to its weakening and eventual death.

Let's see what the expert of the online publication "Belnovosti" and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh recommends doing.

How to get rid of this disease

Follow these steps.

1. Remove damaged shoots and needles to prevent further development of the disease.
2. Plants can be treated with copper fungicides. Spraying with Bordeaux mixture in spring and autumn is also suitable.
3. Carry out timely treatment not only of coniferous trees, but also of other trees if the fungus is present on deciduous trees and shrubs.
4. Plan your plantings in advance - plant seed plants and other plants that may get this disease at the other end of the plot.