Forage: Pythium Damping-Off (Pythium spp.)

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Pub 812: Field Crop Protection Guide > Chapter 3: Forages > Pythium Damping-Off

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

Table of Contents

1. Integrated Pest Management Options
   • Seed Treatment
     • metalaxyl-M – Apron XL-LS
     • metalaxyl – Allegiance FL, Apron FL
2. Related links...

Integrated Pest Management Options

Seed Treatment

Drain excess moisture from the soil and avoid compaction. Plant seed when soil and weather conditions favour rapid emergence and early growth of seedlings. Increase plant populations to compensate for any plant losses.

Active ingredient	metalaxyl-M
Trade name	Apron XL LS
Rate (product)	20-40 mL per 100 kg seed
Comments	Use 20-40 mL for forage grasses. Use 40 mL for alfalfa, clover, trefoil and vetch. 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 feed livestock on seeded area for 4 weeks after planting. Read label for information on resistant strains of fungus.

 

Active Ingredient	metalaxyl
Trade Name	Allegiance FL
Rate(product)	46-110 mL per 100 kg seed
Comments	Do not graze or feed livestock on seeded area for 4 weeks after planting.

 

Active Ingredient	metalaxyl
Trade Name	Apron FL
Rate(product)	46-110 mL per 100 kg seed
Comments	Do not graze or feed livestock on seeded area for 4 weeks after planting.

 

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Related links...

• Agronomy Guide for Field Crops - Publication 811
  • Forage: Pythium Damping-Off
• Diseases
• Forages