Managing leaf diseases of carrots with traditional and alternative fungicides including baseline sensitivity studies

• Published in: Crop protection Vol. 93; pp. 52 - 59
• Main Authors: Watson, A., Pung, H., Hall, B.H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2017
• Subjects: Baseline sensitivity; Carrots; Cercospora; Erysiphe heraclei; Foliar diseases; Fungicides; Powdery mildew; Baseline sensitivity; Carrots; Fungicides; Foliar diseases; Erysiphe heraclei; Powdery mildew; Cercospora

Field research was conducted to examine traditional and alternative fungicide options for controlling leaf diseases of carrots caused by powdery mildew and Cercospora. Wet conditions favoured leaf blights caused by Cercospora and dry favoured powdery mildew. Pyraclostrobin, azoxystrobin, and tebucon...