📄 Abstract
Peach (Prunus persica) is one of the fruit trees of world economic importance. One of the main diseases that reduce its yield and fruit quality is peach leaf curl disease, the causative agent of which is the fungus Taphrina deformans. The disease mainly manifests in leaves, leading to their wrinkling, bending, and color change; in severe cases, leaves fall prematurely, and the tree's photosynthetic capacity sharply decreases. This leads to a decrease in yield, a decrease in the quality and storability of fruits. The fungus overwinters on tree branches and buds, and its infection becomes more active in spring under moist and cool weather conditions. Precipitation, fog, and high air humidity are decisive factors in the development of the infection. The disease can be observed in almost all peach varieties, but the degree of susceptibility varies among cultivars. The system of control measures is based on integrating agrotechnical, chemical, and biological methods. In agricultural techniques, it is important to plant resistant varieties, perform sanitary cleaning, and prune branches in a timely manner. For chemical control, copper-based preparations and dithiocarbamates (for example, Bordeaux mixture, copper oxychloride, ferbam, ziram) are primarily used prophylactically, before leaf emergence. Thus, although peach leaf curl disease poses a significant threat to yield, its development can be effectively controlled through comprehensive measures, taking into account the biology and epidemiology of the fungus.
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📚 How to Cite:
Bakhrom Sodikov, Odina Namozova, Jasurbek Namazov , PEACH LEAF CURL OF PEACH TAPHRINA DEFORMANS DISEASE AND CONTROL MEASURES (REVIEW) , Volume 13 , Issue 9, september 2025, EPRA International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Economic Research (ARER) , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra23949