Non-Chemical Management
- Avoid overhead irrigation.
- Prune and destroy infected tissues as soon as they are noticed. Make cuts well below infected tissues and sterilize pruning tools between cuts.
- Provide proper plant culture. Healthy plants are more resistant to infection.
- Protect plants from frost damage.
- Space plants properly and prune to improve air circulation.
- Avoid wounding plants during periods of moist weather.
Select non-chemical management options as your first choice!