Cereals: Barley: Covered
Smut (Common Bunt) (Ustilago hordei)
Pub 812: Field Crop Protection
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4: Cereals > Barley: Covered Smut (Common Bunt)
Field Crop Protection Guide 2011-2012, Order
2011-2012 publication
Table of Contents
- Integrated Pest Management Options
- tebuconazole + thiram – Raxil T
- tebuconazole + metalaxyl - Raxil MD
- triadimenol – Baytan 30
- carbathiin + thiram – Vitaflo 280
- triticonazole + thiram – Gemini
- ipconazole - Rancona Apex
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Integrated Pest Management Options
Seed Treatment
Infection can occur at temperatures of 14°C-25°C (57°F-68°F),
especially when the soil moisture levels are high. Seed treatment
is the primary method of control.
| Active ingredient |
tebuconazole + thiram |
| Trade name |
Raxil T |
| Rate (product) |
225 mL per 100 kg seed |
| Comments |
Do not graze or feed livestock on treated areas for 4 weeks
after planting. |
| Active ingredient |
tebuconazole + metalaxyl |
| Trade name |
Raxil MD |
| Rate (product) |
300 mL per 100 kg seed |
| Comments |
For both commercial seed treatment plants and on-farm treatment
with conventional seed treating equipment that can accurately
control application rates and provides good distribution of
chemical onto the seed in the mixing chamber. Uniform application
is necessary to ensure seed safety and best disease control.
Do not graze or feed livestock on treated areas for 4 weeks
after planting. |
| Active ingredient |
triadimenol |
| Trade name |
Baytan 30 |
| Rate (product) |
50 mL per 100 kg seed |
| Comments |
For use in spring barley only. Must be diluted with
water prior to treatment of seed to ensure uniform coverage.
Treated seed will sometimes emerge more slowy than untreated
seed. Do not graze or feed livestock on treated areas for 40
days after planting. |
| Active ingredient |
carbathiin + thiram |
| Trade name |
Vitaflo 280 |
| Rate (product) |
230-330 mL per 100 kg seed |
| Comments |
Do not graze or feed livestock on treated areas for 6 weeks
after planting. |
| Active ingredient |
triticonazole + thiram |
| Trade name |
Gemini |
| Rate (product) |
360 mL per 100 kg seed |
| Comments |
For both commercial seed treatment plants and on-farm treatment
using standard gravity flow- or mist-type seed treatment equipment.
May also be used in treat-on-the-go seeder. |
| Active ingredient |
ipconazole |
| Trade name |
Rancona Apex |
| Rate (product) |
325 mL per 100 kg seed |
| Comments |
Do not graze or feed livestock on treated areas for 30 days
after planting. |
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