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PLANT PROTECTION 1 – Pests, Diseases and Weeds

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<strong>PLANT</strong> <strong>PROTECTION</strong> 1 – <strong>Pests</strong>, <strong>Diseases</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Weeds</strong><br />

Table 58. Fungicide Activity Groups.<br />

(2009) some examples (contd)<br />

ACTIVITY GROUP THE PRODUCT SOME USES<br />

Read label, obtain advice from company<br />

Mode of action<br />

ACTIVITY<br />

GROUP CODE<br />

Activity group<br />

M1<br />

Multi-site<br />

activity<br />

(contd)<br />

Group M<br />

fungicides<br />

have an<br />

inherently low<br />

risk of fungicide<br />

resistance<br />

developing<br />

Copper is<br />

residual in soil<br />

for decades,<br />

<strong>and</strong> can be toxic<br />

to earthworms<br />

<strong>and</strong> other<br />

organisms,<br />

including fungi<br />

<strong>and</strong> plants<br />

Bluestone<br />

(copper sulphate)<br />

controls algae on<br />

paths <strong>and</strong> in<br />

ponds, <strong>and</strong><br />

corrects copper<br />

deficiency in fruit<br />

trees <strong>and</strong><br />

vegetables<br />

M2<br />

Multi-site<br />

activity<br />

Sulphur can be<br />

toxic to many<br />

organisms <strong>and</strong><br />

may kill some<br />

parasites <strong>and</strong><br />

predators<br />

Eco-fungicide<br />

is a<br />

BFA CERTIFIED<br />

PRODUCT FOR<br />

ORGANIC<br />

GARDENS<br />

.<br />

CHEMICAL<br />

FAMILY<br />

Inorganic<br />

(copper<br />

compounds)<br />

Bordeaux<br />

mixture refers to<br />

the freshly made<br />

up mixture of<br />

mixture of copper<br />

sulphate,<br />

hydrated lime<br />

<strong>and</strong> water. This<br />

mixture is no<br />

longer a<br />

registered<br />

treatment <strong>and</strong><br />

has been<br />

replaced by other<br />

copper products.<br />

Inorganic<br />

Trade name<br />

Active constituent<br />

NORSHIELD, VARIOUS<br />

cuprous oxide<br />

BLUE SHIELD, KOCIDE,<br />

VARIOUS<br />

cupric hydroxide<br />

may be formulated with<br />

mancozeb (ManKocide)<br />

Group M fungicides have an<br />

inherently low risk of fungicide<br />

resistance developing<br />

BRYCOP, OXYDUL,<br />

VARIOUS<br />

copper oxychloride<br />

may be formulated with<br />

metalaxyl (Axiom Plus)<br />

LIQUICOP, VARIOUS<br />

copper ammonium acetate<br />

copper ammonium complex<br />

TRI-BASE BLUE,<br />

BORDEAX, CUPROFIX,<br />

VARIOUS<br />

tribasic copper sulpate<br />

may be formulated with<br />

mancozeb (Cuprofix Plus)<br />

TRICOP<br />

copper octanoate<br />

DUSTING SULPHUR<br />

sulphur<br />

KUMULUS, THIOVIT JET,<br />

WETTABLE SULPHUR,<br />

VARIOUS<br />

wettable or dispersible<br />

sulphur<br />

LIME SULFUR<br />

sulphur (S) as<br />

polysulphide sulphur<br />

Disagreeable to h<strong>and</strong>le, do not<br />

apply if air temperature is ><br />

32 o C, if freezing weather is<br />

predicted or within 2 weeks of<br />

oil sprays unless label<br />

indicates otherwise<br />

ECO-FUNGICIDE, ECO-<br />

ROSE, ECO-CARB<br />

potassium bicarbonate<br />

(page 344)<br />

Protectant<br />

(non-systemic)<br />

Preventative<br />

Protectant<br />

(non-systemic)<br />

Preventative<br />

copper stops roots<br />

growing outside<br />

containers. May<br />

help to reduce root<br />

diseases<br />

Protectant<br />

(non-systemic)<br />

Preventative<br />

Protectant<br />

(non-systemic)<br />

Preventative<br />

Protectant<br />

(non-systemic)<br />

Preventative<br />

Protectant<br />

(non-systemic)<br />

Preventative<br />

Protectant<br />

(non-systemic)<br />

Protectant<br />

(non-systemic)<br />

Protectant<br />

(non-systemic)<br />

Contact, some<br />

fumigant action<br />

Contact fungicide<br />

(non-systemic)<br />

CROPS, SITES<br />

TREATED<br />

Various diseases<br />

of stone & pome<br />

fruit trees, other<br />

fruits, vegetables<br />

Various diseases<br />

of stone & pome<br />

fruits, other fruits,<br />

vegetables,<br />

ornamentals<br />

Stone & pome<br />

fruits, other fruits,<br />

grapevines,<br />

vegetables, roses,<br />

ornamentals<br />

DISEASES CONTROLLED,<br />

SUPPRESSED<br />

Fungicide<br />

peach leaf curl, shothole,<br />

freckle, scab, melanose,<br />

leaf spots, downy mildew<br />

(not powdery mildew),<br />

Bactericide<br />

bacterial cankers, leaf<br />

spots, etc<br />

Fungicide<br />

as for copper<br />

oxychloride, also<br />

Phytophthopra<br />

Bactericide<br />

bacterial cankers, leaf<br />

spots<br />

Root pruning<br />

has been used for treating<br />

containers for growing<br />

trees <strong>and</strong> shrubs<br />

Fungicide<br />

peach leaf curl, shothole,<br />

leaf spots, downy<br />

mildews, Phytophthora<br />

trunk canker & root rot<br />

Bactericide<br />

bacterial canker, spots<br />

Fruit & vegetables Fungicide<br />

peach leaf curl, shothole,<br />

leaf spots, scab,<br />

Phyophthora stem rot,<br />

cankers, downy mildews,<br />

powdery mildew<br />

(grapevines)<br />

Bactericide<br />

bacterial soft rots, leaf<br />

pots, bacterial canker<br />

Fruit, nuts,<br />

vegetables &<br />

ornamentals<br />

Nectarine,<br />

peaches, vines,<br />

vegatables<br />

Citrus, grapes,<br />

pawpaws,<br />

pumpkins,<br />

marrows<br />

Some fruit <strong>and</strong><br />

vegetables,<br />

ornamentals, eg<br />

roses. Causes<br />

less plant injury<br />

than lime sulphur<br />

Apples, pears,<br />

stone fruit, grapes,<br />

citrus, tomato &<br />

ornamentals may<br />

stain trellises,<br />

often used as<br />

dormant spray<br />

Roses, grapevines,<br />

strawberries,<br />

vegetables (tomato,<br />

capsicum,<br />

cucumber, zucchini)<br />

Fungicide<br />

peach leaf curl, freckle,<br />

shothole, spot diseases,<br />

melanose, downy mildew<br />

Bactericide<br />

bacterial canker, bacterial<br />

spot diseases<br />

Fungicide<br />

peach leaf curl, downy &<br />

powdery mildew, leaf<br />

spots etc.<br />

Fungicide<br />

powdery mildews<br />

Miticide<br />

citrus rust mite<br />

Fungicide<br />

black spot, rust,<br />

powdery mildew<br />

Insecticide<br />

scales<br />

Miticide<br />

twospotted mite<br />

Insecticide.<br />

scales<br />

Miticide.<br />

blister mites, others<br />

Fungicide<br />

powdery mildews, black<br />

spot, peach leaf curl, rust<br />

Fungicide<br />

powdery mildews, also<br />

black spot of rose. Mix<br />

with Eco-oil for increased<br />

effectiveness<br />

Fungal diseases - Integrated disease management 341

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