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Canola and Mustard: Pythium Damping- Off (Pythium spp.)

Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: 04 July 2005
Last Reviewed: 15 June 2009
Publication 812: Field Crop Protection Guide > Chapter 6: Canola and Mustard > Pythium Damping-off

Excerpt from Chapter 6, Field Crop Protection Guide, Order this publication

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  1. Integrated Pest Management Options
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Integrated Pest Management Options

Plant good-quality seed under conditions that promote rapid germination (warm temperatures). Using metalaxyl or metalaxyl-M seed treatment will increase stand establishment. Maintain a good fertility balance and avoid excess fertilizer, which promotes disease and phytotoxicity. Avoid deep planting of seed.

metalaxyl-M – Apron XL LS
Active ingredient metalaxyl-M
Trade name Apron XL LS
Rate (product) 20-40 mL per 100 kg seed

Comments
Canola only. Do not use in hopper-box, planter-box, slurry-box, or other non-commercial seed treatment applications at or immediately before planting. Read label for information regarding resistant strains of fungus.

metalaxyl – Apron FL
Active ingredient metalaxyl
Trade name Apron FL
Rate (product) 32-110 mL per 100 kg seed

Comments
Canola only. Do not graze or feed livestock on seeded area for 4 weeks after planting.

thiamethoxam + difenoconazole + metalaxyl M + fludioxonil – Helix Xtra
Active ingredient thiamethoxam + difenoconazole + metalxyl M + fludioxonil
Trade name Helix Xtra
Rate (product) 1.5 L per 100 kg seed

Comments
Not for use in hopper-box, planter-box, slurry-box, or other non-commercial seed treatment application. Follow resistance management recommendations as stated on label.

 

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