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| Publication Type:
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| Content Type: | Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| Title: | PCNB fungicide |
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| Section: | Enquiries and replies
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| Source: | Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute. Vol. 63, 1987, p. 164. |
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| Publishing Information: | Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK: The Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Question: | "We have in the past suffered periodic attacks of Fusarium patch disease, most recently during wet weather this autumn. For some time we have been using a PCNB fungicide (Bras-sicol) with considerable success. We understand, however, that this material is no longer available. Can you confirm that and suggest alternatives?" |
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| Answer/Response: | "Bras-sicol (Pentachloronitrobenzene or PCNB) has been withdrawn from the market not because the substance itself is harmful, but because of the possible dangers associated with an impurity called Hydrochlorobenzene or HCB. The material now remains available only in the Republic of Ireland. Official Government sources have, however, agreed to grant approval for the use of PCNB in sport and amenity turf provided that the percentage of the impurity can be reduced from 1.0% to 0.1%. In order to satisfy this criterion, the suppliers, Burts and Harvey, have had to find an alternative manufacturing source of PCNB and with the impending implementation of Food and Environment Protection Act, the product will have to be carefully scrutinised before it can be released for use on turf. These procedures will take until autumn 1987 at the earliest and Burts and Harvey are therefore taking the opportunity to examine the feasibility of producing a flowable formulation instead of the original wettable powder. Effective alternatives to the materials are fortunately on the market. Other contact fungicides suitable-for use when no growth is taking place include iprodione, chlorothalonil and viclozolin. Systemic fungicides which can be used during the growing season include benomyl, carbendazim, thaibendazole and thiophanate-methyl products. We would also point out the importance of good management in the control of Fusarium. Severe disease attack will be far less likely if over fertilisation is avoided, playing surfaces kept as dry as possible and management geared towards the discouragement of susceptible annual meadow grass." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Disease control; Fungicide efficacy; Fungicide evaluation; Microdochium patch; Pesticide usage legislation; Quintozene; Recommendations
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| Trade Names: | Brassicol |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: P C N B - Quintozene |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Sports Turf Research Institute. 1987. PCNB fungicide. J. Turfgrass Sports Surf. Sci. 63:p. 164. |
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