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Fungicidal control ofPhytophthora erythroseptica: The cause of pink rot on potato

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Two shade house and six field experiments were undertaken to evaluate fungicides and timing of application for the control of pink rot of potatoes caused byPhytophthora erythroseptica. Pink rot developed in up to 60% of tubers grown in artificially inoculated soil and 21% of the tubers in naturally infected soil. Ridomil (metalaxyl) and Ridomil Gold (mefenoxan) granules applied to the soil at planting completely or nearly completely controlled pink rot throughout the season in both pot and field experiments. Foliar applications of Ridomil Gold MZ (mefenoxan plus mancozeb) applied when tubers were around 20 mm diameter and another one or two sprays 12 to 28 days later also provided more than 80% control of pink rot in most experiments. Foliar applications of Shirlan (fluazanim) or Acrobat MZ (dimethomorph plus mancozeb) showed some activity against pink rot, but were significantly less effective than Ridomil Gold MZ. Foli-R-Fos 200 (phosphonic acid) or Dithane M45 (mancozeb) applied to the canopy showed little activity against pink rot in most experiments. Yield increases of between 6 and 17 tons ha−1 resulted from the application of either Ridomil granules at planting or two to three Ridomil Gold MZ foliar sprays around “tuber set.”

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Dos experimentos en sombráculo y seis en el campo fueron emprendidos para evaluar fungicidas, y el cronometraje de su aplicación a fin de controlar la pudrición rosada de la papa causada porPhytophthora erythroseptica. La pudrición rosada se desarrolló en el 60% de los tubérculos cultivados en suelo artificialmente inoculado, y en el 21% de los tubérculos en suelo naturalmente infectado. Gránulos de Ridomil (metalaxyl) y Ridomil Gold (mefenoxan), aplicados al suelo al sembrar, controlaron totalmente, o casi totalmente, la pudrición rosada durante la temporada, tanto en los experimentos de maceta, como en los del campo. Las aplicaciones foliares de Ridomil Gold MZ (mefenoxan más mancozeb) hechas cuando los tubérculos tuvieron diámetros de cerca de 20 mm, y otras 1 o 2 pulverizaciones 12 a 28 días después, también proveyeron más del 80% del control de la pudrición rosada en la mayoría de los experimentos. Las aplicaciones foliares de Shirlan (fluazsnim), o Acrobat MZ (dimethomorph más mancozeb), mostraron cierta actividad contra la pudrición rosada, pero fueron considerablemente menos efectivas que Ridomil Gold MZ. Foli-R-Fos 200 (ácido fosfónico) o Dithane M45 (mancozeb), aplicada al dosel, mostró poca actividad contra la pudrición rosada en la mayoría de los experimentos. Aumentos de rendimiento de entre 6 y 17 toneladas ha−1 resultaron de la aplicación o de gránulos de Ridomil al sembrar, o de 2 a 3 pulverizaciones foliares de Ridomil Gold MZ cerca del asentamiento de los tubérculos.

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Wicks, T.J., Davoren, C.W. & Hall, B.H. Fungicidal control ofPhytophthora erythroseptica: The cause of pink rot on potato. Am. J. Pot Res 77, 233–240 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02855791

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