The rubber tree book . DISEASES 265 When a suspected case is reported, the roots should be wellexposed, and, if the tree is found to be affected, the roots shouldbe thoroughly well washed over with lime and a trench dug allround to isolate the tree. Wherever a case of Fomes occursthe trees in the immediate neighbourhood should also be treated. Fig. 74.—Illustration showing New Branch growing fromTree Topped on account of Pink Disease. in the same way. When taken in time trees can nearly alwaysbe saved. Those very severely affected are best out withoutdelay, and the soil should be thoroughly di
The rubber tree book . DISEASES 265 When a suspected case is reported, the roots should be wellexposed, and, if the tree is found to be affected, the roots shouldbe thoroughly well washed over with lime and a trench dug allround to isolate the tree. Wherever a case of Fomes occursthe trees in the immediate neighbourhood should also be treated. Fig. 74.—Illustration showing New Branch growing fromTree Topped on account of Pink Disease. in the same way. When taken in time trees can nearly alwaysbe saved. Those very severely affected are best out withoutdelay, and the soil should be thoroughly disinfected before a newplant is put in. Pink Disease (Corticium Javanicum or Corticium Saimoni-color, known in Java as Djamoer-oepas ), which attacks the 266 THE RUBBER TREE BOOK stems of Heveas, is not nearly so common as Fomes, but is yet,unfortunately, by no means rare. It usually makes its firstappearance at the junction of branches, or at the forks of one well-known Java estate, where it was unusually preva-
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