Calamansi Diseases and Problems

Commonly calamansi tree can have some diseases and problems you might encounter. Most of them have solutions and that's why this article is made. There are different problems and diseases and each of them have specific remidies to be apply. So here are some calamansi tree diseases and problems.

One major problem of calamansi tree are the pests like fruit flies, black bettles, citrus borers, aphids, citrus psylla, purple scale and red mites. Also diseases like zigzag marks, sawed cuts, rugged edges of the bark, gummosis, leaf mottling, canker, cooker, scabs and fungal disease really affect the growth of the calamansi and need some action to be applied.

Every plants can suffer from diseases and problems that may happen. Like calamansi tree who have some problems regarding about pests and diseases. To solve them you need to do some action in order to solve them. So here are the pests and diseases of calamansi tree with some treatment to be applied.

Pests of Calamansi Tree

1. Aphids
2. Black Bettles
3. Citrus Borers
4. Citrus Psylla
5. Fruit Flies
6. Purple Scale
7. Red Mites

Diseases of Calamansi Tree

1. Citrus Scab
2. Citrus Cooker
3. Citrus Canker
4. Fungal Disease
5. Gummosis
6. Leaf Mottling
7. Sawed Cuts
8. Rugged Edges of the Bark
9. Zigzag Marks

Pests of Calamansi Tree

Black Bettlee

Bettles can live on the leaves of the calamansi tree. They can lay their eggs in the cuts and cavities of the bark and when the eggs hatched, worm will start eating the leaves and the bark of the tree. To treat this pest, spray the trees eith EHH solution about 3 teaspoon of chemical per 5 gallons of water. Other pesticides brand should use 2 teaspon per 5 gallons of water.

Purple Scale

It is another serious pests in which they suck the sap of the tree causing for the leaves and fruits to wither and fall to the ground. When it happens, it cannot survive and die prematurely.

Red Mites

Are also becomes a serious pests of calamansi tree. They are arachnids. You need to have a regular monitoring for pest incidence.

Aphids

Is a pest that carries disease which can lead to retard the growth of the plants. It is greenish or brownish insect pest. How to eliminate it, use insecticides by putting 3 teaspoonful per 5 gallons of water. When you see that the infection was severe in some parts of the trees, remove and burn them.

Citrus psylla

Is a pest leaf mottling disease carrier. To prevent them, use a certified disease-free planting materials and spray trees in regular bases with an insecticide.

Citrus Bark Borer

The remove this pest use copper fungicides. Use a brush and drip it to a mixture and paint the infected branches and bark with the solution. To control the citrus bark borers, spray the trees with pesticides recommended for citrus trees. To prevent the pest from spreading, cut off the infected parts and burn them.

Diseases of Calamansi Tree

Leaf Mottling

Is the most serious disease of the calamansi which is transmitted by insect carrier (Citrus psylla). Internationally it os known as citrus greening. The psyllids live and reproduce on the shoots and they really need to be eradicated to prevent citrus greening. To prevent them, use a certified disease-free planting materials and spray trees in regular bases with an insecticide.

Gummosis

Is a diseases of the plant. Is caused by either excess or lack of excess of fertilizer or damage from the pests, machinery, tools, or insect. The Phytophthora fungi is causes of this. It is a sticky substance flowing out from the branch of the tree. When you see the gum secretion increases, its the sign that the disease becomes worsen. To elliminate it spray with fungicides directly to the affected bark.

Citrus cooker

Is caused by a bacteria due to raised lesion, an oily substances on the leaves, branches, fruits and twigs. Pick the fruits from the branch using a scissors. Get the fruits with extra care.

Fungal Disease

Use a commercial fungicide to elliminate them. If you see a gum-like substance oozing from branches, distorted, crinkled leaves well tell you the sign of this disease. Appying fungicide will depends upon on the type of fungus the calamansi has. For example treat citrus canker when the tree is dormant, but citrus scab when blooming season of the tree's.

Citrus canker

Is a kind of disease caused by bacteria which is characterized by raised lesions and glazed, oily appearance, and margins. This disease also affects the leaves, fruits, branches and twigs of the tree. Use sprayer with a fungicide solutions when the trees area at dormant stage.

Citrus Scab

Is caused by a fungus disease. From a small pale-orange then circular, elevated spot on the leaf. You can see a distored crinkled and stunted leaf which shows that it has a severe infected leaves. Apply copper fungicide should be applied to control this. You can apply when when new flushes or growth have developed, or blooming season.

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