What are the diseases and pests of sea buckthorn?

Diseases and pests of sea-buckthorn are not so numerous. In Siberia, the most common pest of this plant is the sea buckthorn moth. In the Non-Black Earth region there is a gall mite and sea buckthorn aphid. But the most terrible thing for the plant was a disease called "verticillium wilting."

Diseases and pests of sea-buckthorn

Sea-buckthorn moth

Occurs in Transbaikalia. When the kidneys begin to swell, the caterpillars of the parasite crawl inside, eating out the core. In the summer months the caterpillars build their nests from the web, pulling together up to 6 leaves on the tops of the shoots. But pupate they prefer in the soil. The end of July is the time of the appearance of butterflies from pupae, and within a month these butterflies lay new eggs on the bark of the trunk at the bottom of the bush and in the fallen foliage. They struggle with the moth by spraying "Chlorophos" even before budding begins to bud.

Sea-buckthorn fly

This is a very dangerous insect for sea-buckthorn, which can destroy the crop completely. The fly inhabits the Altai. Years of insects continue from the second half of June to the second half of August. The larvae of the parasite become embedded in the fruit after eating a week after the clutch, eating their flesh. The berries become dark and wrinkled, and then completely fall off. After three weeks, the larvae move to the soil, where they pupate and winter. To control the pest, the most effective way is to irrigate 0.2% of "Chlorophos" in the second half of July.

Sea-buckthorn aphid

Diseases and pests of sea-buckthorn are not so numerous. One of these species was sea buckthorn aphid. The parasite affects the foliage. For the wintering, the aphid remains in the form of eggs next to the kidneys. When the buds blossom, the juice of young and tender leaves becomes food for the larvae. And when the leaves finally ripen, the larvae settle on their underside. Females have scattered wings, which allows them to fly to new territories and give life to new descendants of aphids. Foliage damaged by a pest early turns yellow, crocks and falls. Destroy these pests of sea buckthorn 10% "Carbophos", and can also be sprayed with broths and infusions of potato or tomato tops, onion and garlic husks, tobacco leaves, adding a solution of laundry soap.

Sea-buckthorn Gall mildew

Diseases and pests of sea-buckthorn include another representative - a tick. He prefers foliage bushes, for the winter is arranged in the sinuses of the kidneys. The tick is very small (you can see it only under a magnifying glass), it has a white color. The parasite literally drains the young leaves, and then sucks the juice and the ripe foliage, forming flat bulges - galls. Such foliage early falls. Fight with the tick you need the same method as with aphids.

Diseases

Verticillium wilt

This is the most serious disease from which the sea buckthorn suffers. The diseases and pests described above are not as dangerous as verticillium wilt. To date, it remains incurable. It occurs in all regions of cultivation of sea-buckthorn. It is established that the causative agent overlaps the conductive system of the plant, and the bush dies. In August, individual branches (or entire foliage) turn yellow and fall off, berries frown, on the bark develop swellings and then crack. The next year the plant is dying.