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Prevention

Solution Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale)
Use healthy seeds
Sowing
Carry out balanced nitrogen and potassium fertilizations
From Sowing/Planting to Harvest
Remove infested plants (do not bury into the soil)
From Pre-season to Harvest
Wide crop rotations (at least 4 years)
Pre-season
Avoid irrigation with water from channels and areas where seabed are not periodically cleaned by organic wastes
From Sowing/Planting to Harvest
Transplant only healthy plants
Planting

Solution Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale)
Transplant only uninfected plants giving preference to tolerant varieties
Planting

Control

Solution Product Category Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale) Max nb. of a. i. application/year Application Details and Notes (commercial product example) Chemical Group Risk resistance (FRAC Code)
Copper products
Inorganic fungicide
Start treatments before the onset of the disease and repeat them as needed
28 kg/ha in 7 years. It is recommended not to exceed the average quantity of 4 kg/ha of copper per year on the crop
(IDROX 20) Dosage: 2,5-3 Kg/ha
Inorganic
Low risk (M01)
Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713
Microbiological fungicide
from BBCH 13 to BBCH 89
6
(SERENADE® ASO) Dosage: 4-8 L/ha.
FRAC Group: BM02

Regulations surrounding chemical products can change rapidly – always verify chemicals recommended here with the most recent legislation and lists of products registered for your country
Solution Product Category Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale) Max nb. of a. i. application/year Application Details and Notes (commercial product example) Chemical Group Risk resistance (FRAC Code)
Acibenzolar-S-methyl
Synthetic fungicide
When first symptoms occur. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
4
(BION® 50 WG) Dosage: 25-50 g/ha.
Benzothiadiazole (BTH)
Resistance not known (P01)
The information made available here has been obtained from or is based upon sources believed by CABI to be reliable but is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Anyone acting or relying on such information does so entirely at their own risk. The efficacy of the IPM methods included above will depend on local conditions and might not always be suitable everywhere within the specified country.