Reduction of Defoliation in Citrus Caused by Mycosphaerella citri with a Novel Biocompatible Fungicide
R J McGovern1, A E Winston2, R E Rouse3
1University of Florida-IFAS, Plant Pathology Department, Gainesville 32611.
Abstract:
A novel, biocompatible fungicide, CD-2346, was evaluated for management of defoliation associated with greasy spot (Mycosphaerella citri Whiteside) in orange (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) and grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi Macfad.). This product contains potassium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate, urea, and a surfactant. CD-2346 (7.0 kg/ha) and a half-rate combination of CD-2346 + benomyl (0.55 kg/ha) were compared with a higher rate of benomyl (1.1 kg/ha) and commercial standards of oil (petroleum distillate FC-435-66 [70 to 93.5 liters/ha]) or oil (46.8 liters/ha) + copper sulfate (2.2 to 2.8 kg/ha). Fungicide efficacy was assessed using the area under the defoliation progress curve (AUDPC) and final defoliation in entire trees or final greasy spot severity in individual leaves. All fungicide treatments reduced the AUDPC, and all but benomyl reduced either final defoliation percentage or disease severity in individual leaves. CD-2346 and the reduced-rate combination of CD-2346 + benomyl were generally equal or superior to the full rate of benomyl in decreasing the AUDPC; CD-2346 + benomyl was equivalent to oil in reducing the AUDPC. Oil and CD-2346 treatments similarly reduced final defoliation, but oil + copper sulfate was superior to CD-2346 in reducing the AUDPC and final greasy spot defoliation or severity.
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