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[IBC] Crab apple root gall
Nina,
My impression was that the parasite causing the galls was a nematode. See http://plant-disease.ippc.orst.edu/a...m?article_id=1 In any case your suggestions on caution are well advised, but to not belabor the point the disease did not seem to harm the apple bonsai which I had and were collected with it over a period of over ten years. Jerry Meislik Whitefish Montana USA Zone 4-5 http://www.bonsaihunk.8m.com/ Well, that's not a good idea. Those galls are caused by root aphids, and they, over the long haul, can debilitate a crab, and make it more susceptible to any other disease. I would bare-root the tree and carefully wash between the nodules, using a Q-tip to get into cracks. But of course use your judgement: if your trees are likely to be more stressed by the bare-rooting than by the aphids, leave them be. The aphids attack the roots of crabapples and the foliage of elms, so be alert if you have elms. Kevin, I had a number of apple trees that were collected, about 45 years of age and they had the nodules on the roots. I never had one die or even suffer from the disease. In fact, the appearance of the surface roots was so good I tried to introduce it to other apples! Jerry Meislik Nina ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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