What is the disease of cabbage? Kila - the trouble of all gardeners

Kila on cabbage is a nuisance that can destroy the future harvest literally on the vine.

Let's first understand what kind of a keel this is and how dangerous it is. Keel occurs because of an infection that affects the roots of the plant. The causative agent of the disease is the fungus, which is dangerous for the cruciferous root system. Cabbage, the keel on which the roots were struck, will perish. Especially it is destructive for seedlings.

This disease is most affected by white cabbage and cauliflower. Kila for such species is most dangerous. When the fungus infects young plants, the disease manifests itself after about a month. Therefore, when planting seedlings in a permanent place, there is a risk simply not to notice such a nuisance.

Cabbage, the keel on which all the same was formed, stops in growth, starts to wither. This is due to the fact that the roots are swollen or build-up, which does not allow plants to receive the necessary nutrients through the soil.

Cabbage, the keel on which was formed in the early stages, as a rule, does not form heads, and if a more adult plant was injured, the heads are very loose.

The adolescents grow in size quite quickly, then rot and release into the ground a large amount of spores of the fungus that causes the disease. So is the contamination of the soil. Further, spores can spread throughout the site with the help of insects and groundwater.

If your cabbage with a sufficiently moist soil looks sluggish - this is one of the first signs of the disease.

Of course, further the question arises: "What to do, how to get rid of cabbage whales?"

In the case of the first signs of the disease, care must be taken to reduce the focus of infection. In such cases, the plants are removed and burned, and the place where the cabbage grew is treated with potassium permanganate, dissolving it in water to a dark pink color.

Unfortunately, at the place where the disease manifested itself, you can not plant cabbage for about 5 years. This is how much the survivability of the spores of the harmful fungus. During this period, it is recommended to sprinkle soil with lime.

At present, it is impossible to save plants affected by a fungus. How to save the future harvest, having saved the site from such trouble, as a keel on cabbage? How to deal with this disease?

As they say, the disease is easier to prevent than treat. Therefore, timely implementation of preventive measures will reduce the risk of disease to a minimum.

Plant the sprouts of cabbage every year in a new place. Moistened soils must be drained. Try to avoid using fresh manure or compost in future cabbage beds. Buy seeds of plants that are resistant to disease. Having bought seedlings in the market, carefully inspect each seedling. Of course, carry out procedures that reduce the acidity of the soil. For this, lime is used. Immediately before planting the seedlings in the ground, the wells are poured with lime milk.

Observing these simple recommendations, you will be able to protect your crop from infection and save it.