Prévenir et traiter naturellement la moniliose

Moniliosis is a fungal disease that attacks the flowers and fruit of virtually all fruit trees. Hubert Fontaine explains how to recognize and combat this devastating fungus. #moniliosis #fungaldisease #apple #pear #orchard 00:00 Moniliosis of apple and pear trees 00:12 Moniliosis, a devastating fungus 00:42 How to combat moniliosis during the growing season 01:11 Identifying fruit affected by moniliosis 01:36 Combating moniliosis in autumn 02:02 Saving orchard trees in autumn and winter 02:27 Prevention: good practices at harvest time 03:34 Conclusion How to combat moniliosis in fruit trees • Moniliosis attacks stone fruit trees (plums, peaches, apricots) in the spring. On pome fruit trees (apples, pears, etc.), the fruit is attacked primarily in summer. • The first thing to do when fruit trees are attacked by brown rot is to remove the affected fruit from the tree and also remove any fruit that has fallen to the ground. • The fungus can remain dormant during the winter and re-infect the orchard in the spring. Starting in the fall and continuing through the winter, remove any mummified fruit left on the trees. • To save trees affected by brown rot, thoroughly clean the trees in the fall. Prune and thin out the canopy. Prune by removing any crossing branches, as their friction can cause wounds, which are entry points for pathogens. • Apply a winter treatment: spray with Bordeaux mixture. How to Prevent Brown Rot on Apple and Pear Trees • At the beginning of the apple harvest, prioritize picking the fruit from the inside of the tree to allow for air circulation and prevent the fruit from bruising each other. • If a fruit has been damaged, for example by a wasp sting, discard it as it is susceptible to brown rot and could spread the disease to the rest of the fruit. • Collect any apples that have fallen to the ground separately. These fruits are likely affected by diseases and fungi… after sorting them, you can eat them cooked. • Storage pears are less susceptible to brown rot… for other varieties, harvest them as they ripen. • In the spring, spray a horsetail decoction on the fruit trees.