Pest And Diseases Of Rubber Tree

Diseases and pests of the rubber tree by arnold sharples.

Pest and diseases of rubber tree.

Most of the major diseases of hevea brasiliensis are of worldwide distribution with the notable exception of south american leaf blight against which strict quarantine regulations are enforced by rubber growing countries outside the americas to prevent the unauthorised import of hevea but their local severity and importance vary from one region to another. In 1900 the first disease on rubber tree was detected. Xvii 480 4 plates. Aphids and mealy bugs are soft bodied insects that pierce plant tissue and feed on cell sap.

The rubber tree is exposed to numerous diseases and pests like other agricultural crops. There are several tools present to diagnose treat and prevent the diseases and pests. Since then about one hundred maladies and diseases were reported all over the world. Don t worry though as a houseplant rubber plants usually get to around 8 10.

Macmillan and co ltd 1936 25s. However if weakened by overwatering or dark conditions they can be afflicted by several illnesses. Rubber tree ficus elastica is an impressive plant with huge shiny leaves but this cold sensitive plant survives outdoors only in very warm climates for this reason it is usually grown indoors. Although healthy rubber tree plants tend to be pest resistant they can be infested by several sap sucking pests.

If properly cared for few pests or diseases seriously threaten rubber trees. Southern blight caused by the fungus sclerotium rolfsii southern blight is an easily preventable moisture related infection found in rubber trees during the summer months.