Disease control apple scab

Because of their after-infection and antisporulation activity against scab, the EBI fungicides are especially suitable for use in predictive disease control programs. Predictive disease control is an important part of integrated pest management programs on apples. A predictive system means control measures are applied after the onset of infection. Small special purpose computers with field... 

Protection Offered Sulfur can be purchased alone or mixed with other insecticides and inorganic fungicides to control a wide variety of garden pests. Use sulfur as an insecticide to control insects and mites on fruit trees and citrus. You can also use sulfur as a protectant fungicide. It is effective against apple scab, brown rot of stone fruits, powdery mildews, rose black spot, rusts, and other plant diseases on many crops, including grapes, potatoes strawberries, and tomatoes. 

For tree fruits such as apples (Table IX), low rates of 2-4 grams active ingredient per 100 liters of spray give near-perfect control of both major diseases, scab and powdery mildew excellent cedar apple rust control is also observed at these rates. Standards for these tests include both sterol inhibitors (fenarimol and bitertanol) and non-systemic protectant fungicides (sulfur and captan). 

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