Re: Powdery Mildew/Daconil
Hi Beth,
It's always better to do a premptive strike on PM, especially if the
fungicide is only a protectant rather than a curative. Daconil is a
protectant to the best of my knowledge, so you might be better to put that on
just before you expect problems. Daconil or Bravo is still an excellent
fungicide for a faily wide spectrum of diseases. Some spray programs rotate
Quadris, Bravo(daconil),and Nova ,Quadris, Bravo, Nova. With a commercial
grower, if you apply numerous applications it can also drive you into the
poorhouse. Quadris has some curative properties so you can get away with
waiting until the early signs of PM shows up. Two or three applications may
keep your leaves nice and green....but it won't leave much green in your
pocket. Quadris is a curative , but it can't bring back foliage that is
severely damaged byPM.
Wayne
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