What Are The Most Common Tree Diseases And How To Prevent Them?

 

The tree is the most beautiful part of nature. Whether it is used to decorate or for any other resources. The tree is a very essential part of any living being. Tree not only gives us fresh oxygen but also keeps our environment healthy. Just like a human or any other living being get affected by diseases similarly, trees also get affected by diseases in their world. Because of this, it affects all the surrounding living in the area. But, it has a solution.

We can also treat tree diseases like a patient by a tree disease specialist. They specialize in treating various common tree diseases. So, with the help of them or by gaining knowledge in this field we can also prevent such diseases by ourselves. Also, you have to check your plants on regular basis as such diseases can be occurred anytime. Let's discuss briefly common tree diseases and their curing.

Most Common Tree Diseases and Their Prevention

1. Fire Blight- this diseases mainly affect those trees that produce apples and pears. It is caused by Erwinia amylovora bacteria. Generally, there attack the trees branches, and fruits. Thus, causing danger to the surroundings.

Prevention- you can either remove the branch which has been affected by those diseases or else you can go for a Tree Diseases Specialist. They have experienced and can solve your issue easily.

2. Dutch Elm Diseases- this disease affects the tree branches by a fungus called Etheostoma ulmi. It also affects the water flowing system and thus infected the healthy trees. This tree shows many symptoms of the diseases like yellowing of leaves, shivering, and curling into the branches.

Prevention- you can cut the affected part of the tree or treat the area with the help of a Tree Diseases Specialist.

broken image

3.Tar Spots- this disease doesn't have any serious problems. But it makes the tar spot in the tree leaves. It is caused by a Rhytisma acerinum fungus. Thus, a yellow-blue spot is made on the leaves. You may treat this disease as the leaves of this tree will automatically fall after some period.

Prevention- burn the infected leaves of the tree or cut the particular branches. Don't let the diseases spread over other parts of the tree.

broken image

4. Shooting Root Rot- this disease is known as one of the most serious diseases of trees. They are affected by the fungi genus armillaria. They directly affect the root of the trees because of which it shows no symptoms. Generally, this tree affected by such diseases shows brown and yellowing of leaves and stops the growth of the tree. If such diseases are not treated at right time then they will spread over all the other parts of the tree thus causing its death of it.

Prevention- cut or remove the affected part or branches of the tree. After it, try to provide it soil moisture so it doesn't have any stop in growth. Also, you can contact a Tree Disease Specialist who can assist in curing this disease.