Bacterium Control

Using Compost Tea for Pest and Disease Suppression Control

Using Compost Tea for Pest and Disease Suppression Control

 Compost Tea is the easiest and safest way to control blight, leave curl and most fungi problems in trees.  The process is very simple.  Spray compost tea on the leaves and tree branches.  Yes, this does not go into the ground, but on the upper canopy of the tree.  About 4 weeks before buds open [...]


Xylella fastidiosa Bacterium

Xylella fastidiosa Bacterium

Also called Pierce’s disease, California vine disease, Anaheim disease (grapevine), leaf scorch (almond), dwarf (lucerne), phony disease (peach), leaf scald (plum), leaf scorch (elm, oak, plane, mulberry, maple), variegated chlorosis (citrus)  Xylella fastidiosa Bacterium is carried by the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter. For More Information on the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, click here. Xylella fastidiosa Bacterium proliferates only in [...]