Pests and diseases of currants - methods of prevention and control

There is no need to once again talk about the many beneficial qualities of currants. This berry is well known to everyone and quite common. But for all its popularity, currants still have several secrets: improper care, pests and diseases of currants can ruin the entire harvest. Therefore, when growing this berry on your plots, you must follow some rules.

How to grow currants
1. The correct choice of varieties and hybrids will allow you to avoid many diseases at the genetic level.
2. In a well-kept garden, there are practically no pests or diseases of currants. Bushes should not be thickened.
3. Timely pruning and burning of damaged parts will help avoid many problems.
4. High-quality digging of row spacing contributes to the destruction of a significant number of pests.
5. When planting bushes at a distance of 2x2 m, the plants are well lit and ventilated, grow powerful, and pests and diseases rarely develop in them.

How to deal with pests and diseases of currants
o If pests do appear, there is no need to immediately begin the fight with the use of pesticides. If there are few pests, they can be collected and destroyed manually. So, for example, kidney mites and moths are easy to collect.
o In addition, folk remedies for controlling pests and diseases of currants are often quite effective.Infusions and decoctions of insecticidal herbs are less harmful than pesticides.
o In difficult cases, when you have to resort to karbofos, you should use it only after flowering has ended and be extremely careful, covering all the vegetables so as not to splash them with chemicals.