Powdery mildew

Contributor: Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentaries
Date Compiled: 2025
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Pseudoidium neolycopersici (tomato powdery mildew); Symptoms on tomato leaf. February 2016. Image copyright: ©CABI (taken by Dr Philip Taylor)

Prevention

Solution Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale)
Plant in sunny areas as much as possible
Sowing/Planting
Provide good air circulation
From Sowing/Planting to Harvest
Avoid applying excess fertilizer
From Sowing/Planting to Harvest

Monitoring

Solution
Observation: presence/absence
Favorable weather conditions

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) Chemical Group
Ampelomices quisqualis
Microbiological fungicide
from BBCH 21-89
12
(AQ-10) 35-70 g/Ha
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens - FZB24
Microbiological fungicide
From BBCH 10 to BBCH 89
12
(Taegro) Contact organic fungicide. Dosage: 3 Kg/ha
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens plantarum - D747
Microbiological fungicide
From the appearance of the first symptoms to BBCH 89
6
(Amylo-X) Dosage: 1,5-2,5 Kg/ha
COS - OGA
Biological fungicide
From BBCH 13 to BBCH 89
5
(IBISCO) Dosage: 2 L/ha
Low risk Active substance
Eugenol+Geraniol+Tymol
Biological fungicide
(ARAW ®) Dosage: 2 - 3 l/ha
Natural compound
Sulfur
Biological fungicide
From BBCH 10 to BBCH 89
6
(Tiovit Jet) Dosage 1,5-5 Kg/ha. Tiovit Jet is not compatible with alkaline insecticides and mineral oils.
Inorganic

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)
Boscalid
Synthetic fungicide
When first symptoms occur
3 (Among Boscalid, Fluopyram, Pentyopirad, Fluxapyroxad, Isopyrazam)
(BAS 510 01 F) Contact fungicide with translaminar properties. Dosage 0,2 Kg/ha
SDHI (Succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors)
Medium to high risk. (7)
Cyflufenamid
Synthetic fungicide
When first symptoms occur. Suspend treatments 1 day before harvest
2
(TAKUMI) Dosage: 150mL/ha.
Phenylacetamide
Resistance in Sphaerotheca. Resistance management required (U06)
Pyraclostrobin
Synthetic fungicide
When first symptoms occur. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
3 (Between Pyraclostrobin, Tryfloxistrobin and Azoxystrobin)
(CABRIO TOP) Cover fungicide with preventive activity. Dosage: 1,5-2 Kg/ha
QoI-fungicides (Quinone outside inhibitors)
High risk (11)
Tryfloxystrobin
Synthetic fungicide
From pre-bloom to pre-harvest. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
3 (Between Pyraclostrobin, Tryfloxistrobin and Azoxystrobin)
(FLINT MAX) Dosage: 300 g/ha
QoI-fungicides (Quinone outside inhibitors)
High risk (11)
Azoxystrobin
Synthetic fungicide
When first symptoms occur. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
3 (Between Pyraclostrobin, Tryfloxistrobin and Azoxystrobin)
(ORTIVA®) Dosage: 0,8-1 L/ha
QoI-fungicides (Quinone outside inhibitors)
High risk (11)
Fluxapyroxad
Synthetic fungicide
From BBCH 14-89 (greenhouse) to BBCH 50-89 outdoor
2
(DAGONIS) Dosage: 0,6 - 1 l/ha
SDHI-fungicides (Succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors)
Medium to high risk. (7)
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.