Corn: Rhizoctonia (Rhizoctonia solani)

Pub 812: Field Crop Protection Guide > Chapter 1: Corn > Rhizoctonia

Field Crop Protection Guide 2011-2012, Order 2011-2012 publication

Table of Contents

  1. Integrated Pest Management Options
    • Seed Treatment
      • fludioxonil - Maxim 480 FS
      • carbathiin + thiram - Vitaflo 280
      • azoxystrobin - Dynasty 100 FS
      • ipconazole - Vortex FL
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Integrated Pest Management Options

Seed Treatment

This disease can occur on all soil types. There are no known resistant or tolerant hybrids available. Remove excess soil moisture through improved drainage. Plant seed when soil temperatures are above 13°C.
 
Active ingredient fludioxonil
Trade name Maxim 480 FS
Rate (product) 5.2-10.4 mL per 100 kg seed
Comments For use in commercial seed treatment facilities only.Do not use in hopper-box, planter-box, slurry-box, or other non-commercial seed treatment applications at or immediately before planting. Do not graze or cut for forage within 4 weeks after planting.

 

 
Active ingredient carbathiin + thiram
Trade name Vitaflo 280
Rate (product) 280 mL per 100 kg seed
Comments Do not graze or feed livestock on treated areas for 4 weeks after planting.

 

 
Active ingredient azoxystrobin
Trade name Dynasty 100 FS
Rate (product) 10 mL per 100 kg seed
Comments For use in commercial seed treatment facilities only. Do not use in hopper-box, planter-box, slurry-box or other non-commercial seed treatment applications at or immediately before planting. Must be used in combination with Maxim XL for control of other corn diseases.

 

 
Active ingredient ipconazole
Trade name Vortex FL
Rate (product) 5.6 mL per 100 kg seed
Comments For use in commercial seed treatment facilities only. Use only in treating equipment that can accurately control application rates and provide food distribution of chemical onto seed in the mixing chamber. Not for use in hopper-box, planter-box, slurry-box or other non-commercial seed treatment applications. This product contains no dye. An appropriate seed colourant must by applied.

 

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Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: 2 May 2011
Last Reviewed: 10 May 2011