The mirabelle tree belongs to the stone fruit family. Other representatives of this fruit group, such as the peach, are known to struggle more frequently with curling. What initially starts with disfigured leaves can grow to larger proportions and end a tree's life. Do we also have to worry about the plum tree?

Curling disease mainly affects peach and nectarine trees

Is a disease outbreak likely?

Although the Mirabelle is a stone fruit, curling does not seem to pose a threat to them. Not that the disease can't bring her to her knees. The tree does not even get sick from it, say all experts unanimously.

You should familiarize yourself with the risks and symptoms of this disease if you have a peach, nectarine or almond tree in your garden in addition to the Mirabelle plum tree.

Still curled leaves, what now?

Curled shoot tips are a clear sign of curling disease. According to the statements above, they should not occur in a plum tree. But in fact, curled leaves can also occasionally be seen on this fruit tree species. Don't ignore the changed appearance. It's not frizz, but the change isn't harmless either.

Convict aphids as the culprit

Not only fungal pathogens and viruses can attack the plum tree, some pests also love it. For example aphids. They suck on him and leave visible marks. You probably guessed it: curled leaves.

Get closer to see the tiny creatures with your own eyes and be sure. A weak infestation cannot bring down a healthy tree. For this reason, aphid infestation is usually only combated when it gets out of hand.

However, consider this fact: aphids transmit diseases, including the dangerous sharka disease, for which there is no cure. If it breaks out, you could soon lose your tree. Therefore, take action against lice at an early stage, with an ecologically harmless home remedy such as stinging nettle decoction or similar.

Watch out for these diseases

When it comes to frizz, hopefully we can put your mind at ease. But her plum tree is not completely out of the danger zone. Familiarize yourself with the following diseases so that you can recognize them and fight them in good time or prevent them in advance:

  • scrap shot sickness
  • Monilia peak drought
  • Sharka disease

tips

The popular Mirabelle variety "Mirabelle von Nancy" but also some others are less sensitive to the Sharka virus. With new plantings, you can include this aspect in the purchase decision.

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