Today we will talk about the diseases that can affect your zucchini crop And the first thing you have to know is that regardless of whether it is our small orchard or large crops, these will never be 100% immune to contracting pests and diseases so you have to learn to take care of them.
What diseases affect zucchini?
The mushrooms They are one of the diseases that affect the cultivation of zucchini, especially when the climate is very humid and favors the appearance of these. A very effective remedy to combat them is fungicide with milkThis way you will prevent them from attacking your plantation.
El Powdery mildew is one of the most common fungi that can appear in the zucchini crops, you will identify it very easily, since it attacks the leaves first and covers them with a kind of light white powder that falls easily, however, when you notice that the leaves are very invaded, proceed to cut them immediately to prevent them from spread to the rest of the plant and to the fruits.
La gray rotThis fungus attacks the stem and fruits of the zucchini, giving the plant an appearance as if it were rotten.
This disease looks favored when the crop has poor ventilation and the environment is very humid, you can improve that by pruning and trimming it. In case these lesions appear, it is advisable to prune to remove the affected parts If they are not very extensive, now, if the plant is seriously affected, you should uproot it so that it does not damage the entire crop.
To prevent this disease, apply nettle slurry or copper sulfate By spraying and if you see that it has already been affected, apply fungicide with milk.
The rotten fruits It is the cause that some zucchini do not occur or show signs of bad condition, which may be something normal, usually this occurs due to a poor pollination and it can also be the product of gray rot. As mentioned before, it is advisable to remove the fruits in poor condition.
La white rot it focuses on stems and fruits through a rot that softens them and that is visible to the eye by its white color similar to fluff or cotton, it is common to observe it in the fruits that are at ground level and to avoid it, it is helpful to train the plant to provide better aeration and avoid contact of the fruit with the soil whose humidity does not favor it.
The so-called pests They are another form of disease that affect the cultivation of zucchini, one way to combat them is by allowing biodiversity in our garden, always monitoring and controlling excesses in both pests and insects that help keep them at bay. Those that we will mention are combatable with repellents, insects, ladybugs, chromatic traps, potassium soap.
These are the most common:
- Aphid
- Red spider
- The white fly