Curling in of pepino & passion. (forum)

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Both my young pepino & passionfruit have leaves that are curling under down each side of the leaf. I am not sure if it is a virus,fungus or just plain old aphids as I have found very few under each affected leaf. Now trying to spray pyrethrum up under the plants. Any ideas?

Time: 25th October 2010 1:19am

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
I had the same problem with my potted pepino plants, however the ones planted out in the garden were not affected. I think it may be a mite infestation, possibly red spider mite. I had some wettable sulphur left over from treating my lychee/longan trees for erinose mite which Kert advised, and after spraying the pepino plants with it the older, affected leaves dropped and a healthy batch of new leaves has emerged. Very difficult to see any actual pest present, but the leaves seem to wither and curl at the edges.
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Time: 25th October 2010 1:17pm

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amanda says...
Can u post a pic Snottie? It could be a pest - but certain nutrient problems can cause this also. Are the edges of the leaf drying and going brown?

You can see red spider mites - tiny red dots under the leaves and a fine webbing/spider-web type thing as well. Jets of water under the leaves soon see them off. They love dry conditions. They can remain in the mulch though :-(


Time: 25th October 2010 9:11pm

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snottiegobble says...
Thanks guys! The pepino is improving every day asa the new leaves seem less effected, but the passionfruit is going nowhere when it should be really taking off now. will try to get some photos up but having probs there also.

Time: 26th October 2010 12:42am

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