Phytophthora is a fungal plant disease. There are effective methods to combat the parasite.
How to get rid of late blight
Experienced gardeners recommend using agents such as baking soda, yeast, iodine, potassium permanganate, garlic and special antifungal drugs to combat late blight.
To prepare an iodine solution, dilute 50 drops of iodine in 9 liters of water, also add 1 liter of whey.
Spray the plants, fruits and soil in the beds with this solution, repeating the process every 10 days until harvest.
In addition, biofungicides are used to treat late blight and other fungal diseases in plants.
What to do to prevent late blight
To prevent late blight, it is recommended to carry out treatments using biological preparations based on effective substances.
You can also use a product such as bleach to disinfect the soil.
You can also prevent late blight using special products that are sold in garden stores.
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