Dill Diseases

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Dill diseases - very often, gardeners do not get the proper level of dill harvest. This circumstance is most often due to the fact that the plants were not given the necessary attention, which led to the emergence of various diseases. In this article, we will talk about what diseases dill is susceptible to and how to properly deal with them.

The first very dangerous disease will be powdery mildew. This disease becomes noticeable on the leaves as well as stems and even seeds. A bloom of white appears here. Dill itself, which is sick, is already completely tasteless and it is simply impossible to eat it. Such a disease attacks in the second half of summer, the disease appears in protected and open soil. It should be noted that any chemical preparations cannot be used to combat this disease. As for preventive measures, then the obligatory crop rotation should be observed. You can only harvest seeds from completely healthy plants. It is necessary to carry out such a measure as disinfecting the seeds, which will require heating the seeds at high temperatures for thirty minutes. Plant residues must be destroyed without fail. As soon as the very first signs of the disease become noticeable, dill should be sprayed with a sulfur suspension: at the rate of twenty grams per ten liters of water.

A disease such as phomosis begins to develop rapidly in the second part of the summer. Sometimes this disease is noticeable on the leaves and on the outlet, but most often on the testes. Here black spots and dots become noticeable, and the leaves themselves will begin to turn black. Such a disease will remain in the soil, seeds, and even plant debris. As a preventive measure to prevent this disease, crops should be rotated regularly. Dill can be planted in its original place only after four years. You should also destroy plant residues, and the seeds must be disinfected.

Peronosporosis - this disease is better known as downy mildew. This disease can be noticed by the appearance of the leaves: they will eventually acquire a grayish-purple bloom. In order to prevent such a disease, seeds should be disinfected: they are heated in hot water for about twenty minutes. They are then immediately immersed in cold water and then left to dry. Airing should be done periodically when growing seedlings.

As soon as the first signs of this disease become noticeable, the plant should be sprayed with copper oxychloride or Bordeaux liquid. The first mixture is prepared as follows: 0.4 percent suspension is taken per ten liters of water, and Bordeaux liquid is obtained from one hundred grams of copper sulfate and one hundred grams of lime per ten liters of water. Before planting the plant in the ground, top dressing should be done with ammonium nitrate.

The soil must be disinfected, this also applies to the premises of the greenhouse. In greenhouses, sharp temperature fluctuations should be avoided, as well as high air humidity. Therefore, it is also imperative to choose extremely resistant varieties for planting to various diseases. All plant residues must be immediately collected and burned, because various pests and disease vectors are very often located on them.

Of course, the use of pesticides in the cultivation of dill is prohibited, in the same way this circumstance also applies to all other green crops. That is why such important attention should be paid to the strict observance of all preventive measures, which will help to avoid the appearance of a number of diseases in the future. It is imperative to observe crop rotation, destroy plant debris, and carefully look after the plants. All these measures will allow you to get a full and incredibly tasty harvest.