Farmers warned about ‘flower moniliasis disease’

The article highlights the concern of İbrahim Sağlam, the Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry in Samsun, over the potential economic losses caused by the 'flower moniliasis disease', which affects stone fruits such as apricot, peach, plum, cherry, and sour cherry. The disease is caused by a fungus that can spend the winter on cankers on diseased branches and is spread through the wind, rain, or insects. It begins as brown spots on the petals and can lead to the rot and mummification of the fruits. Sağlam recommends cultural and chemical control measures, including the selection of planting areas, pruning of infected branches, careful fruit collection during harvest, and the use of licensed fungicides. He also stresses the importance of proper disposal of waste packaging of plant protection products and protective equipment during agricultural control.

Samsun Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Sağlam said that serious economic losses may occur if timely and correct intervention is not made against the 'flower moniliasis disease' affecting stone fruits such as apricot, peach, plum, cherry and sour cherry. Informing producers about 'Flower Monillia disease', İbrahim Sağlam said, "Flower Monillia disease is an important fungal disease affecting stone fruits such as apricot, peach, plum, cherry and sour cherry. If this disease is not combated in a timely and correct manner, it can lead to serious economic losses and damages. The fungus, which is the causative agent of the disease, can spend the winter on the cankers on diseased branches and, if the fruit is infected, on the mummy fruits hanging on the tree. The spores of the disease agent are carried to the flowers by wind, rain or insects. The first symptoms are seen as brown spots on the petals, male and female organs of the flowers. These spots spread rapidly ...