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Author(s):Vieira, Rogério F.; Sumner, Donald R.
Author Affiliation:Vieira: EDAMIG, Viçosa, Brazil; Sumner: University of Georgia, Department of Plant Pathology, Coastal Plain Experiment Station, Tifton, GA, USA
Title:Application of fungicides to foliage through overhead sprinkler irrigation - a review
Source:Pesticide Science. Vol. 55, No. 4, April 1999, p. 412-422.
Publishing Information:London : for the Society of Chemical Industry by John Wiley & Sons
# of Pages:11
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Fungicides; Application methods; Sprinklers; Chemigation; Irrigation equipment; Irrigation rates; Disease control; Agriculture
Abstract/Contents:Articles on chemigation with fungicides targeting foliage have been reviewed. They included 23 fungicides tested on 10 crops. Many studies compared chemigation to a check treatment, while others also included conventional methods. Chlorothalonil, followed by mancozeb, fentin hydroxide and captafol were the most studied fungicides, while peanut (Arachis hypogaea), potato (Solanum tuberosum), tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum), and dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) were the most studied crops. Center pivot, followed by solid set, were the irrigation systems most frequently used. The minimum volume of water applied by some center pivots (25 000 litre ha⁻¹) is 25 times the maximum volume of water used by conventional ground sprayers. The reduction of fungicide residue on foliage caused by the very large volume of water used by chemigation might be offset by the following factors: (1) fungicide application at the time of maximum leaf wetness when fungi are most active, (2) complete coverage of plants, (3) reducing greatly the inoculum on plant and soil surface, (4) better control of some soil pathogens, and (5) more uniform distribution of fungicides by center pivot. Furthermore, chemigation avoids mechanical damage and soil compaction. Additionally, some systemic fungicides seem to be absorbed rapidly by the leaves, by root uptake from the soil, or by both. In general, all fungicides applied through irrigation water can lessen disease severity. However, when compared to conventional methods, chemigation with fungicides can be less, equally or more effective depending on crop, pathogen, disease severity, fungicide, and volume of water. For Cercosporidium personatum control on peanuts, application of protectant fungicides through irrigation water is less effective than conventional methods, but the results with some systemic fungicides mixed with non-emulsified oil and applied through a relatively low volume of water (2.5 mm) are encouraging. Important diseases of potato and tomato can be controlled nearly as well by chemigation as by conventional methods without impairing yield. The main advantage of chemigation for these crops is avoiding a large number of tractor trips through the field and reduced costs of fungicide application. Chemigation has also been shown to be a good option for control of white mold [Sclerotinia sclerotiorum] on dry beans.
Language:English
References:54
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Vieira, R. F., and D. R. Sumner. 1999. Application of fungicides to foliage through overhead sprinkler irrigation - a review. Pest Manage. Sci. 55(4):p. 412-422.
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