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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #750 on: April 27, 2016, 05:56:50 PM »
Watering 15 - 20 minutes per zone twice a week is fine and actually helps avoid splitting in the event of sudden rainfall during drought season. Just keep the water from hitting leaves / fruits. And be sure to adjust your watering to the weather. For example, you can almost cut out watering altogether during our "winter."

So what effect will running sprinklers have on mango production? I am trying to control the amount of water they get as to not to over water when fruiting. The grass has taken a hit the last 2 years, and pretty much scorched earth with beautiful mango trees LOL  Will using sprinkler system to irrigate grass 2-3 time a week screw up anything related to the mangoes?
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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #751 on: May 18, 2016, 11:59:52 AM »
Here some pics of my fathers VP tree. Planted from a 3 gallon around 4-5 years ago.
Don't know whats going on with it looks to be deficient in a few things. I think he might of spray some potassium on it a few months to a year ago.







Any ideas??
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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #752 on: May 23, 2016, 11:02:03 PM »
Bump,
It seems like a nutrient problem to m untrained eyes

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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #753 on: May 29, 2016, 11:13:44 AM »
Powdery Mildew.
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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #754 on: June 27, 2016, 03:48:05 PM »
Here's a link from over at the phoenix fruit forum. The owner said that after the winter, the entire tree defoliated, but it wasn't because of the frost. The leaves turned dried green instead of the dried brown leaves characteristic of frost damage. The plant usually restarts from the base of the tree, which is the rootstock. I've also seen it happen before, so what do you think is the problem.


What's wrong with my mango tree ? - http://phoenixtropicals.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=667



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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #755 on: June 27, 2016, 10:24:07 PM »
Dried green?  As in rapid dehydration in the shade?
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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #756 on: July 12, 2016, 12:12:52 AM »
My tree is show sign of the sap oozing out thru the trunk too and it's showing a bit of black color.  I am trying tea leaf oil on it to see if it will kill fungus that form the black color. Anyone try tea leaf oil before? I had a soar on my lip and it was getting bigger too, I applied tea leaf oil to it and it started to heal. I was thinking it might do the same for the tree trunk.

Sorry for the lack of pictures. Here's two of my trees showing a little bit of sap oozing out of the main trunk. This started in the middle of summer. The trees are growing fine. Flushing new leaves right now too.





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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #757 on: July 12, 2016, 08:28:00 AM »
We've dealt with this earlier in this thread.

Alternate sprays on whole tree about every two weeks with a phosphite product spray, and a couple weeks later with a copper product spray, until there are no more new indications of continuing problem.
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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #758 on: July 12, 2016, 05:37:17 PM »
My question is has anyone tried it with tea tree oil on the open wound  which is oozing out saps and will most likely be susceptible to fungus and later cause trunk disease like canker : https://www.flickr.com/photos/scotnelson/9603887230/in/album-72157632297340636/

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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #759 on: September 26, 2016, 05:17:51 PM »
Can anyone name this disease and prescribed cure for it? Branches have have spots with symptoms like snake shedding skin. It does seems to effect growth of the trees or vigor.




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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #760 on: September 26, 2016, 09:41:44 PM »
I have never seen that.   I hope it isn't in the USA!
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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #761 on: September 26, 2016, 11:19:00 PM »
I have never seen that.   I hope it isn't in the USA!

No, it's not in USA! I made a typo, should have said "does not seem to effect growth of the trees or vigor".  I've seen mature trees with this issue in vicinity, they all seem to be growing and producing fine. Placing all of my mango trees under perpetual quarantine than.
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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #762 on: December 06, 2016, 08:57:35 AM »
My Glenn is dropping a few leaves and is looking a bit sick.
The upper part of the tree is (not in photo) is full and looks healthy

(It looks a bit scraggly because i hollowed out the interior for better air flow this year)

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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #763 on: December 06, 2016, 09:34:45 AM »
Drought response and/or nitrogen deficiency.
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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #764 on: December 06, 2016, 09:48:35 AM »
Drought response and/or nitrogen deficiency.
Thanks Har.
If i water it and/or apply nitrogen now would that throw off any reproductive flushes?

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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #765 on: December 06, 2016, 10:47:49 AM »
Drought response and/or nitrogen deficiency.
Thanks Har.
If i water it and/or apply nitrogen now would that throw off any reproductive flushes?

You can give it some water now but if its mature enough and you want it to fruit, hold off on any nitrogen till after fruit harvest.  If it is extremely deficient of nitrogen, give fertilizer and sacrifice this season's fruit.
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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #766 on: December 06, 2016, 10:49:48 AM »
Awesome thanks

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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #767 on: December 06, 2016, 11:16:42 AM »
I water my trees (mangoes included) twice a week this time of the year. They appreciate consistent access to water. I just finished building out a sprinkler system for the neighboring lot :-).
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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #768 on: December 07, 2016, 01:52:31 AM »
That's caused by the larva of Mango Stem Miner (Spulerina isonoma), which is a moth.
It's a rare and minor pest. I have seen them a few times. A regular spray against the other major pests (flies, borers etc) should also control it.



Can anyone name this disease and prescribed cure for it? Branches have have spots with symptoms like snake shedding skin. It does seems to effect growth of the trees or vigor.





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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #769 on: December 07, 2016, 09:20:09 AM »
Thank you for the identification of mango stem miner.
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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #770 on: January 03, 2017, 11:58:24 PM »
What is this doo doo on my Pickering?






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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #771 on: January 04, 2017, 06:42:56 AM »
Looks like a red algae. 

You could probably clean most of it off with a 3/4-inch garden hose and water pistol;  then, after it dries, spray with copper.   

Other things that might work would be horticultural spray oil, or Organocide 3-in-1, followed by Biowash Plant Care sprayed with good pressure.
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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #772 on: January 04, 2017, 02:35:02 PM »
Looks like a red algae. 

You could probably clean most of it off with a 3/4-inch garden hose and water pistol;  then, after it dries, spray with copper.   

Other things that might work would be horticultural spray oil, or Organocide 3-in-1, followed by Biowash Plant Care sprayed with good pressure.

Thanks Har.  I will be setting up a call with you in the near future.
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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #773 on: February 05, 2017, 06:38:22 PM »
I have a Julie seedling experiment (growing it from seed to see what it produces), and the leaves look like it's affected by Anthracnose.  Could someone confirm and let me know the safest way to treat it?










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Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« Reply #774 on: February 06, 2017, 12:03:31 AM »
Pictures a little too blurred when magnified....

On-line, look up "Thrips on mangos", look at the pictures, and then look at your mango's leaves with magnification, such as 8X, or a little higher.

Do they match?
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