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Funghi diseases
Monilia / Gummosis
Characteristics:
Monilia is one of the most serious enemies of fungus origin for drupacea (peach, apricot, plum, cherry, almond), but it can also attack pomacea (apple, pear, quince), hazelnuts, medlar and many shrubs (a typical example is laurel). The two fungi responsible, Monilinia laxa and Monilinia fructigena, have similar characteristics, although M. Laxa tends to prevail upon a return of vegetation, therefore attacking twigs, leaves, shoots and flowers, whilst M. fructigena is more common on fruits.
Symptoms:
The flowers dry and turn brown, the leaves wither and dry, remaining on the branches which, if infected, show brown concavities and then fissures from which rubber comes out. The fruits can be attacked both at the start of development and once mature. In both cases, they rot and become covered in mould. Sometimes mature fruits ‘mummify', i.e. they dry out, losing water, decrease in volume and take on a woody consistency.
Defence:
Good practice includes reducing potential sources of contagion, pruning the branches affected and removing the mummified fruits that remain on the plant. The material collected must be destroyed. Repeat several treatments with specific products.
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