Leaf scorch

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Leaf scorch (also called leaf burn, leaf wilt, and sun scorch) is a browning of plant tissues, including leaf margins and tips, and yellowing or darkening of veins which may lead to eventual wilting and abscission of the leaf.

Causes

Leaf scorch can be caused by soil compaction, transplant shock, nutrient deficiency, nutrient excess, drought, salt toxicity, herbicide injury, and disease injury.

Treatment

Affected plants may sometimes recover through watering and fertilization (if the cause is not over-fertilization). Light pruning may also help to reduce the water-pumping load on the roots and xylem.

In the case of leaf scorch through over-fertilization, recovery may take time, requiring a treatment of a slow leaching process through drip irrigation over 24–48 hours.

Prevention

Reversal of symptoms and damage can be enacted through the following cultural practices:

  • Pruning sprouts and affected areas
  • Avoiding frequent, light waterings which promote unhealthy root systems
  • Watering heavily to promote deep root systems
  • Avoiding over-fertilization

References

References

  1. [http://www.uri.edu/ce/factsheets/sheets/leafscorch.html] {{webarchive. link. (September 27, 2008)
  2. [https://plantclinic.cornell.edu/FactSheets/leafscorch/leafscorch.htm] {{webarchive. link. (April 27, 2009)
  3. (3 September 2006). "Leaf Scorch of Trees and Shrubs". [[Purdue University]].
  4. "Bacterial Leaf Scorch".
  5. Hartman, John. "Bacterial Leaf Scorch - Plant Pathology Fact Sheet".
  6. "Bacterial Leaf Scorch - Trees".

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