Effects of Fungicides, Time of Application, and Application Method on Control of Sclerotinia Blight in Peanut
Table 2
Comparison of fluazinam and boscalid fungicide programs applied prior to observing symptoms of Sclerotinia blight in peanut and after disease onset.
Fungicide
Rate
Timing
Disease incidence (%)
Yield (kg ha−1)
Grade (% TSMK + SS)
(kg a.i. ha−1)
2007
2008
2007
2008
2007
2008
Nontreated control
n/a
n/a
44.4
46.0
4731
3015
77.2
75.4
Chlorothalonil
1.12
Preventative
42.4
—
4361
—
76.9
—
Fluazinam
0.58
Preventative
—
17.4
—
5032
—
74.8
Fluazinam
0.88
Preventative
3.8
17.6
5589
4742
77.0
73.7
Boscalid
0.48
Preventative
13.8
20.8
6017
4829
76.6
74.4
Fluazinam
0.58
Curative
14.6
—
5351
—
77.1
—
Fluazinam
0.88
Curative
15.2
16.4
5425
4768
76.8
73.7
Boscalid
0.48
Curative
20.6
22.0
6069
4336
77.5
73.2
Data are the mean of four replications. Values with common letter(s) within a column are not significantly different according to Fisher’s Protected LSD () [34]. — indicates that treatments were evaluated.
