Non-Chemical Management
- Space trees and prune to provide good air circulation. Humid conditions favor disease development.
- Avoid overhead irrigation.
- Avoid wounding plants.
- Prune out and destroy infected plant parts during dry periods. Make pruning cuts well below infection and sterilize tools between cuts. Do not compost diseased materials.
- Provide proper culture. Healthy plants are more disease-resistant and more tolerant of damage.
Select non-chemical management options as your first choice!