Why did rust appear on raspberries and how to treat it?

Raspberries are a very popular crop that many summer residents decide to grow. This plant can suffer from various diseases. In today's article, we will look at why raspberries suffer from rust and how to treat this disease.

Raspberry rust is one of the most common diseases of an infectious nature. The disease is caused by microscopic fungi, they are called rust. The disease is characterized by frequent occurrence, especially in areas where there is a humid climate. First of all, this is the Black Sea region and the Far East.

Black rust can be activated by the dangerous fungus Phragmidium rubi idaei (Pers). The spread of the disease occurs in several stages.

• With the onset of the spring season, very small spots with a bright yellow tint begin to appear at the top of the leaves. It is a sporoid resembling small pads.
• Spherical brown growths appear on the underside.
• In the future, these balls will certainly darken, and after the fall of leaves in the fall, the parasite is able to calmly survive the winter right on the foliage, thus hiding from low temperatures.

By eye, it is possible to identify manifestations of the type of raspberry rust under consideration only by yellowish dots on the leaves. Usually these points are numerous and are clearly visible. In addition, the ailment in question can be determined by the early fall of the plant's leaf plates.

This type of raspberry rust can be caused by another dangerous fungus called Gymnoconia peckiana. Certain indicators of the ailment in question are the same as in the case of black rust. However, there are symptoms that differ from the previous disease.

• In the period of early spring, a large number of weak shoots with foliage with deformation appear on raspberries.
• You can also notice that the lower parts of the leaf plates are covered with balls, which are characterized not by brown, but by a bright orange color.
• Gradually, the affected leaves begin to dry out and curl. They fall off with the arrival of June.

A form of the disease such as columnar rust is also distinguished. This disease is characterized by the following manifestations.

• Most often, the disease makes itself felt in the middle of the growing season.... At the same time, not too bright yellowish spots begin to cover the top of the leaf plates. A summer resident may notice that unusual growths of an orange hue have appeared on their lower part. These elements are rust with spores. Outwardly, such symptoms are very reminiscent of foliage mosaic.
• Over time, these spores take the form of yellowish hairs. It is possible to see them well only through a magnifying glass - these are wintering mushroom spores Cronartium ribicola Dietr.
• Gradually, the leaves of the infected plant begin to dry out, and then fall off the branches too early... Closer to mid-August, the bush becomes almost 25% bare, and by autumn the foliage does not remain on the branches at all.

The primary cause of the manifestation of an ailment called rust is infection with the spores of the above fungi. Microscopic organisms begin to parasitize on raspberry leaves, and then multiply just as quickly.

Let's look at the main factors that can trigger the activation of a serious raspberry disease.

• Too much watering can easily lead to rust.
• The disease often occurs if the plantings of raspberries are too thick. This is especially true for the high humidity level of the air.
• Improper care procedures are another common cause of rust on raspberries. For example, if the summer resident does not remove the fallen leaves, this can lead to the fact that the pest will overwinter without problems on it, after which it will continue to parasitize on the bushes.
• If it is noticed that the landing is sick, then this may indicate a too rainy summer, as well as certain features of the climate of a particular region.

A variety of control measures are effective against rust. A summer resident can use special chemicals, folk remedies, agricultural techniques or modern drugs such as bio. Let's consider what features all the listed techniques have.

Fungicides are most commonly used to treat raspberries. These are compounds that are synthesized artificially. These agents demonstrate very high efficiency in the fight against raspberry rust, but at the same time they may differ in a certain level of toxicity.

Currently, summer residents use a variety of chemicals to treat raspberries from rust. With their help, it is possible to effectively treat the disease in question. The best are the following popular products:

• bordeaux liquid;
• Abiga Peak;
• "Poliram DF";
• "Kuproksat";
• "Cumulus DF".

Many gardeners, gardeners, in order to get rid of problems with raspberries, resort to the use of time-tested folk remedies. It is necessary to take into account the fact that they are really effective in the early stages of the development of the disease.

The main plus of folk remedies is their natural content. No toxic compounds are expected in such mixtures.

Let's get acquainted with some popular recipes for folk remedies that are effective in the fight against rust.

• You need to take 10 ml of iodine alcohol solution. This component should be dissolved in 10 liters of water. After that, the resulting composition can be used to process the plants 3 times every couple of days.
• It is necessary to mow and grind the wormwood, fill a bucket with it to half of it. Liquid at room temperature is added to the wormwood, after which it is sent to infuse in a shaded space until a characteristic foam is formed. At the next stage, the mixture will need to be filtered and diluted with liquid 5 times. Raspberries from rust will need to be processed in several approaches.
• 2/3 of the buckets are filled with wood ash, and then water is poured into it. The ingredients should be infused under the sun, stirring occasionally. When the surface of the solution acquires a yellowish tint, the top will need to be very carefully drained, and the remains should be diluted 2 times with water. After that, you can deal with the treatment of plants from rust.
• You need to take 5 tablespoons of soda ash... It should be dissolved in 10 liters of water.These main components are also added 100 g of laundry soap in the form of shavings. The mixture must be infused for several hours, after which the raspberry foliage must be thoroughly sprayed with the solution.

It is possible to get rid of the raspberry disease by means of various agrotechnical methods. Such procedures are primarily used to prevent rust. Their main essence boils down to maintaining competent planting and caring for shrubs.

Consider the basic rules that must be adhered to in order to fight plant diseases.

• Planting raspberries should not be overly thickened, otherwise the plant will be susceptible to many diseases.
• The shrub must be pruned regularly. The crown of the raspberry must be thinned properly.
• Fallen leaves in the fall must be removed immediately, without postponing this operation until later.
• From time to time, the summer resident must carefully examine the bush in order to assess its condition. If affected foliage is found, it must be completely removed. If there are too many such elements, then they should be removed along with the shoots.
• A raspberry bush should not be planted in the area where the previous raspberry tree grew 1-2 years earlier.

It should be borne in mind that the most optimal predecessors of raspberries are annual legumes, cereals, garlic, cucumbers, onions and zucchini.

To save plants from illness, you can turn to the use of modern biological products. At the heart of such popular among summer residents means there are strains of various microorganisms. They are capable of effectively killing "provocateurs" of both black and orange diseases. At the same time, such drugs are not characterized by toxicity, therefore they are allowed to be used even at the stage of fruiting plantings (a week before harvesting).

The most popular and effective are the following biological products:

• "Respect 25%";
• Strektar;
• Fitolavin, VRK;
• "Akanto Plus, KS";
• Fitosporin;
• "Abacus Ultra, SE".

Preventing crop rust is much easier than trying to cure it later. Let us consider in detail several of the most effective preventive measures that will protect plants from diseases.

• It is important to choose the right places for planting raspberries. Avoid planting in lowlands or too close to other plants or buildings in the area.
• Too high thickening of raspberry plantings must be avoided. Even if the size of the plot is small, it is better to “sacrifice” one of the seedlings than to place them in close quarters. The smallest allowed distance between holes is 70-80 cm.
• In the period of early spring, until the buds swell, raspberries must be treated with absolutely any chemical or biological product. It is also allowed to use a mixture of urea with a concentration of 8%. Due to this, it is possible to prevent the development of rust, as well as to saturate the plant with the necessary substances and nutrients.
• Fallen leaves must be removed immediately, and then burned or simply transferred a long distance from the raspberry tree.
• Raspberry pruning should be done from time to time. Due to this, it will be possible to avoid thickening of the crown.
• It is very important to follow all the other rules for caring for the plant. We must not forget about weeding, loosening the soil, making suitable dressings, as well as mulching.