Whenever you hear the word rust, the first thing that would come into your mind is rusted iron. Well, coffee rust is also very similar to that. What happens in the rusting of iron? Whenever an iron object is left in damp air, it develops a reddish-brown covering called rust on its surface. What happens in coffee rust? Coffee rust is a devastating foliar disease of coffee plants caused by the fungus Hemileia vastatrix.
What are the effects of this fungus on the coffee plant?
This fungus deteriorates the whole coffee plant. The leaves of the coffee plant get covered with yellowish oily spots on its surface. These spots later get expanded into larger round spots that turn bright orange to red and finally brown with a yellow border.
How to prevent coffee rust?
Copper-containing fungicides are very effective in controlling coffee rust. It has a tonic effect on coffee plants. It also increases the yield of the crop. Neem oil can also be used to prevent coffee rust and it is a 100% natural method.
What is the end result of coffee rust?
Because of the coffee rust, the yield of the plants gets decreased and the plant also dies within a few weeks. Coffee rust could be a huge loss for all coffee producers. Therefore, these tips can be really useful to prevent it.
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Editorial Curation by Mr. Roshan Sajan & written by Ms. Janhvi Kataria.