PLANT PROTECTION 1 â Pests, Diseases and Weeds
PLANT PROTECTION 1 â Pests, Diseases and Weeds
PLANT PROTECTION 1 â 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