Sclerotinia and grey mould
| Contributor: | Wageningen University & Research |
| Date Compiled: | 2025 |
Prevention
| Solution | Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale) |
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Aerate the greenhouses
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From Sowing/Planting to Harvest
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Limit irrigations and avoid waterlogging
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From Sowing/Planting to Harvest
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Remove infested plants and residues
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From Sowing/Planting to Harvest
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Use less susceptible varieties
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Sowing/Planting
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Use mulching and higher soil beds
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From Sowing/Planting to Harvest
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Carry out soil disinfestation (where it is possible).
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Pre-season
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Crop rotation
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Pre-season
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Control
Regulations surrounding biological products can change rapidly – always verify products 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) |
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Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subsp. plantarum D747
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Microbiological fungicide
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From BBCH 14 to BBCH 49
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6
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(Amylo-X) Dosage: 1,5-2,5 Kg/ha
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Pythium oligandrum Strain M1
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Microbiological fungicide
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From BBCH 10 to BBCH 51
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4 (per crop cycle)
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(POLYVERSUM®) Dosage: 100-300g/ha
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Coniothyrium minitans strain CON/M/91-08
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Microbiological fungicide
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To be applied 2 - 3 months before of the sclerotinia attack
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1 (per crop cycle)
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(CONTANS® WG) Dosage: In the first 10 cm of soil: 2 - 4 kg/ha in greenhouse and 1 - 2 kg/ha in open field. In the first 20 cm of soil: at 3 - 6 kg/ha greenhouse and 2 - 3 kg/ha in open field.
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Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713
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Microbiological fungicide
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From BBCH 14 to BBCH 49
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4
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(SERENADE® MAX) Dosage: 2,5 – 4 kg/ha
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Trichoderma asperellum (CEPA T34)
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Microbiological fungicide
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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) |
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Azoxystrobin
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Synthetic fungicide
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Start of treatments since there are favorable conditions for the development of infection. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
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3 (Among Azoxystrobinand Tryfloxystrobin)
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(ORTIVA® TOP SC) Dosage: 1 L/ha
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QoI-fungicides (Quinone outside Inhibitors)
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High risk (11)
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Trifloxystrobin
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Synthetic fungicide
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Make 1 application from start of head formation to pre-harvest
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3 (Among Azoxystrobinand Tryfloxystrobin)
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(LUNA® SENSATION) Dosage: 0,6-0,8 L/ha
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QoI-fungicides (Quinone outside Inhibitors)
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High risk (11)
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Boscalid
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Synthetic fungicide
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Start of treatments since there are favorable conditions for the development of infection. Suspend treatments 14 days before harvest
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3 (Among the SDHIs)
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(SIGNUM®) Dosage: 1,5 kg/ha
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SDHI (Succinatedehydrogenase inhibitors)
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Medium to high risk. (7)
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Penthiopyrad
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Synthetic fungicide
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Start of treatments since there are favorable conditions for the development of infection. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
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3 (Among the SDHIs)
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(FONTELIS®) Dosage: 1,5 kg/ha
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SDHI (Succinatedehydrogenase inhibitors)
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Medium to high risk. (7)
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Fluopyram
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Synthetic fungicide
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Make 1 application from start of head formation to pre-harvest
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3 (Among the SDHIs)
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(LUNA® SENSATION) Dosage: 0,6-0,8 L/ha
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SDHI (Succinatedehydrogenase inhibitors)
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Medium to high risk. (7)
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Fluxapyroxad
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Synthetic fungicide
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Start of treatments since there are favorable conditions for the development of infection. Suspend treatments 14 days before harvest
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3 (Among the SDHIs); 1 (With Fluxapyroxad + Difenoconazole)
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(DAGONIS®) Dosage: 1,2-2 L/ha
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SDHI (Succinatedehydrogenase inhibitors)
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Medium to high risk. (7)
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Difenoconazole
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Synthetic fungicide
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Start of treatments since there are favorable conditions for the development of infection. Suspend treatments 14 days before harvest
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1 (With Fluxapyroxad + Difenoconazole)
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(DAGONIS®) Dosage: 1,2-2 L/ha
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DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I)
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Medium risk (3)
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Fludioxonil
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Synthetic fungicide
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Start of treatments since there are favorable conditions for the development of infection. Suspend treatments 14 days before harvest
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2
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(S W I T C H®) Dosage: 0,6 kg/ha
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PP-fungicides (PhenylPyrroles)
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Low to medium risk (12)
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Fenhexamide
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Synthetic fungicide
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Start of treatments since there are favorable conditions for the development of infection. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
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2
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(Teldor® Plus) Dosage: 1-1,5 L/ha every 10-12 days
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KRI fungicides (KetoReductase Inhibitors) (SBI: Class III)
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Low to medium risk (17)
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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.