Mandarin dying (forum)

Ain Kuru starts with ...
My Mandarin Tree has taken a turn. Can anyone diagnose the problem and suggest a remedy?
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Time: 30th January 2011 9:38am

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kert says...
Probably collar rot . look at ground level. Does not appear salvageable . Time to call a priest.

Time: 30th January 2011 9:55am

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Brendan says...
Looks like Lichen to me. It doesn't hurt the tree, but to get rid of it, spray with 30g copper oxychloride in 4

Time: 31st January 2011 9:27am

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Julie says...
I have seen a whole neglected orchard covered in lichen. Considering no water or fertiliser, the trees were doing fine and producing fruit.

Time: 31st January 2011 7:48pm

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Ain Kuru says...
Many thanks folks

I think Kert is right as half the tree has died. However my citrus book states Collar Rot should not occur in commercially bred trees. Nevertheless I will follow Brendan's advice. Julie I hope you are right.

Do any of you have good reading references with pictures?

Ain

Time: 31st January 2011 11:02pm

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