Forage: White Mould/Blossom Blight (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum/Botrytis cinerea)

Pub 812: Field Crop Protection Guide > Chapter 3: Forages > White Mould/Blossom Blight

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

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  1. Integrated Pest Management Options
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Integrated Pest Management Options

Foliar Treatment

There are some differences in white mould susceptibility between cultivars. Fields established under minimum tillage may have more disease incidence. Spring planting may reduce incidence.

 
Active Ingredient boscalid
Trade Name Lance
Rate per hectare (product) 420 g per ha
Rate per acre (product) 170 g per ac
Comments For use in alfalfa for seed production only. Ground and aerial application. Apply at 20%-50% flowering. Apply every 7-14 days if disease persists or weather conditions are favourable for disease development. Do not graze or feed treated hay to livestock. Maximum 3 applications/yr. 12-hr re-entry period.

 

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Creation Date: 2 May 2011
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