1. DISEASE MANAGEMENT

2. DISEASE MANAGEMENT Be familiar with diseases
Know what diseases to expect and when

3. MONITOR DISEASES Conditions that promote disease rather than symptoms
Action before damage is apparent
Look at all parts of plant

4. RESISTENT VARIETIES
Species or cultivars that cannot be infected or seriously infected
Indicator plants, highly susceptible plants or areas

5. QUALITY PLANTING MATERIAL
Examine plants for health or damage
Roots, stems and leaves

6. PLANT PROPERLY Plants adapted to area Drainage Soil condition
Mulch away from trunk

7. IRRIGATE AND FERTILIZE PROPERLY
Overirrigation leads to root disease
Overfertilization leads to succulent, susceptible growth

8. PRUNE PROPERLY
Limit number of large pruning cuts to avoid overtaxing the tree
Make proper cuts

9. PRUNE PROPERLY Proper cuts seal (not heal) wound quicker
No paint required

10. SANITATION Fallen leaves often harbor disease
Sanitize tools when prune infected limbs

11. BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
Rootshield prevents root disease

12. BIOLOGICAL CONTROL Mycorrhizae is a symbiotic fungus
Improves nutrient and water uptake
Plant gives mycorrhize food

13. Fungicides Not all fungicides are curative
When curing, symptoms already there
Most applications are preventative