Tag: preventative fungicide

• Weekly Field Update – 5/24/21

  Coastal Rob Last reports, “As we mentioned last week, cucurbit downy mildew has been confirmed in cucumber crops locally. All cucurbit growers should be applying downy-mildew specific fungicides such as Ranman tank mixed with either chlorothalonil or mancozeb. Other pests and disease levels in cucurbits remain low. Tomatoes and peppers are developing well with good fruit […]

  Justin Ballew

  May 24, 2021

  Weekly Field Updates

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• Cucurbit Downy Mildew Found In SC

  Cucurbit downy mildew was found in SC this week in Bamberg, Barnwell, and Calhoun Counties. In each case it was found on cucumbers and for now severity seems low. This is about two weeks earlier than in the past couple years. If not already doing so, all cucumber and cantaloupe growers in SC should begin […]

  Justin Ballew

  May 19, 2021

  Cucurbits, Disease

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• Are Hydrogen Peroxide Products Effective Fungicides?

  From Clemson Plant Pathologist Dr. Tony Keinath. Should products with hydrogen peroxide, alone or combined with peroxyacetic acid, be used like fungicides on vegetables? It’s difficult to give just one answer to this question because there are so many different vegetables and diseases to consider. Here are a few important things to think about. Hydrogen […]

  Justin Ballew

  March 22, 2021

  Disease

  Disease, disease control, fungicides, hydrogen peroxide, organic, oxidate, preventative fungicide

• Captan Could Be Scarce in 2021

  From Clemson Fruit Pathologist Dr. Guido Schnabel and UGA Fruit Pathologist Dr. Phil Brannen. Unfortunately, there appears to be a shortage of Captan products this year. For our fruit crop producers this may result in a change of strategy if and when reserves run out. Strawberry growers fortunately have the option to use Thiram for […]

  Justin Ballew

  March 8, 2021

  Peaches, Pesticides, Strawberries

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• Field Update – 6/8/20 (Downy Mildew Arrives in SC)

  Statewide Downy mildew was found in Charleston, SC late last week on cucumbers. This is the first confirmed report of the 2020 season. If not already doing so, all cucumber and canteloupe growers should begin applying protective fungicides to help prevent or manage downy mildew. Ranman tank-mixed with a protectant such as chlorothalonil, mancozeb, or […]

  Justin Ballew

  June 8, 2020

  Weekly Field Updates

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• Downy Mildew found in SC

  From Clemson Plant Pathologist Dr. Tony Keinath: The first SC report of cucurbit downy mildew this year came on June 6 from a crop consultant, who found it on cucumbers in Bamberg County. Growers should spray all cucumber and cantaloupe crops to prevent or manage downy mildew. The cheapest downy mildew fungicide is Ranman. It […]

  Justin Ballew

  June 7, 2019

  Cucurbits, Disease

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