What Is Wrong With My Mango Tree? It Was Going Well And Now All Leaves Are Very Light In Colour Showing Veins And All New Shoots H

Question

ave stopped and all leaves have brown tips including the new little shoot edges? The tree has been in the ground 3 years and we definitely give it a good watering with our shower watering and retic, I am in a very clay heavy area in an arid zone but I dug quite a big hole with lots of sand and compost matter when planting. I am wondering if salt build up is the cause as our water contains a lot of limestone. I am trying to flush with rainwater and trace elements as I’m guessing the tree is unable to uptake nutrients because an excess of something..please help

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Answer 1

This is the classic example of the fungus species, Pestalotiopsis. This is unfortunate for your trees. Treatment will be fungicides, but it is unlikely to recover completely. This devastating fungus is quite deadly to trees and plants.

There are some interesting things that this fungus is capable of, however. This has been found to consume certain plastics, and without oxygen or light! Very useful. I do have a culture, myself, and was investigating an accidental escape into my house plants this morning, actually.

While you can, this article will give you some treatment options:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm

This collection of articles will help you with the care of Mango trees:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/mango