How to protect Papaya tree from trunk rot?

[Heru]

Hi, I have papaya tree about 8 month plant on land, I would like to protect trunk rotten. I bought YATES 200ml FUNGISIDE copper. my question is how to use it, either spray on leaves or trunk or around the root?

Cheers

[JacobZ]

Hi @Heru,

Many thanks for your question and welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is fantastic to have you with us.

Copper Fungicide should be applied to the entirety of the tree to act as a physical barrier that will protect the tree if any fungal spores are to land on it.

I'd suggest grabbing a Aqua Systems 2L Garden Pressure Sprayer, mixing the fungicide to the ratio specified on the packaging and spraying the entire tree; leaves, stems and trunk to ensure the entirety of the plant is protected.

You might like to have a look at How To Grow And Care For A Papaya Tree for some further guidance on how to care for your papaya tree.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Jacob