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Crop and Pest Management Guidelines

A Cornell Cooperative Extension Publication
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3.5 Fungicide Information

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Table 3.5.1. Some fungicides, bactericides, and nematicides registered for use on trees and shrubs in New York State

 Symbols Used: * = Restricted use pesticide; † = Not for use in Nassau or Suffolk Counties; ‡ = Site use: N = Nursery (may include field grown and plantation-grown), L = landscape (may include residential or commercial landscapes); § = REI = restricted-entry interval; applies to nursery (or plantation) uses under the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170; NA = not applicable

Active Ingredient (Mode of Action Group)

Example Trade Names, Formulation (Company)

EPA Reg. No.

Use

REI§

Azoxystrobin (11)

Heritage Fungicide (Syngenta)

100-1093

N, L

4

Warning: Azoxystrobin is of the strobilurin chemical class. To discourage development of resistant pests, alternate sprays with another product that has a different mode of action between every one or two treatments, as directed on the label.

Azoxystrobin (11) + Benzovindiflupyr (7)

*Mural Fungicide (Syngenta)

100-1479

N, L

12

Warning: Azoxystrobin is of the strobilurin chemical class. To discourage development of resistant pests, apply no more than 2 sequential applications unless otherwise stated in the crop section. *Mural should not be alternated or tank-mixed with any fungicide to which resistance has already developed. Landscape use limited to commercial landscapes.

Basic Copper Sulfate (M4) + Copper Oxychloride (M4)

C-O-C-S WDG (Loveland Products)

34704-326

N

48

Remarks: General protectant fungicide and bactericide, but limited ornamental uses.

Calcium Polysulfide (NC)

*Brandt Lime Sulfur (Brandt)

61842-30-48813

N, L

48

May be phytotoxic to some plant species if temperature exceeds 75° F. at application. Registered for managing some diseases on rose and canker on boxwood in commercial landscapes and nurseries. Some treatments recommended for additional plants for winter cleanup of fungal spores and management of scale insects-see label. Not for residential use or application to residential sites or in or around any day care or nursery school facility.

Chlorothalonil (M5)

Bravo Ultrex (ADAMA)

66222-277**

N

12

Bravo Weather Stik (ADAMA)

66222-276**

N

12

Daconil Ultrex Turf Care1 (Syngenta)

50534-202-100

N, L

12

Daconil Ultrex Turf Care1 (Syngenta)

100-1694

N, L

12

Daconil Weather Stik1 (Syngenta)

50534-209-100

N, L

12

Daconil Weather Stik1 (Syngenta)

100-1695

N, L

12

Daconil Zn Flowable1 (Syngenta)

50534-211-100

N, L

12

Daconil Zn Flowable1 (Syngenta)

100-1696

N, L

12

Manicure 6FL2 (Lesco)

60063-7-10404

N, L

12

Echo 720 T&O Fungicide (Sipcam Agro)

60063-7

N, L

12

Echo Ultimate T&O Fungicide (Sipcam Agro)

60063-3

N, L

12

Manicure Ultra2 (Lesco)

60063-3-10404

N, L

12

PrimeraOne Chlorothalonil DF2 (Sipcam Agro)

60063-3

N, L

12

PrimeraOne Chlorothalonil 720 SFT2 (Sipcam Agro)

60063-7

N, L

12

Chlorothalonil labels are extremely variable. Before purchasing, be certain product is labeled for both the host and the disease you wish to control. Where noted (**), conifers are the only ornamentals appearing on product labels. Note: Additional precautions required for 6.5 days after treatment with products listed; see labels for details. Some products are not for residential use or may not be used on specified sites such as school grounds, playgrounds, etc. See labels.

1Do not apply to blue spruce. 2These products have some landscape ornamental uses but do not have a warning to avoid application to blue spruce; these products may be used to manage diseases such as Weir's cushion rust and Rhizosphaera needlecast on blue spruce in landscapes.

Chlorothalonil (M5) + Thiophanate-methyl (1)

*Spectro 90 WDG (Cleary Chemical)

1001-72

N, L

12

Broad-spectrum fungicide for control of specific leaf spot, rust, scab, and blight diseases. Note: Additional precautions required for 6.5 days after treatment with products listed; see labels for details.

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Copper Hydroxide (M1)

Kentan DF (Isagro USA)

80289-2

N

48

Kocide 50DF (Certis USA LLC)

64744-5-70051

N

48/24

Kocide HCu (Kocide LLC)

91411-12

N

48/24

Kocide HCu (Certis USA LLC)

91411-12-70051

N

48/24

CuPRO 5000 Fungicide/Bactericide (SePRO)

80289-2-67690

N, L

48

General protectant fungicide for control of leaf diseases. May be toxic to foliage of some deciduous trees and shrubs. Kentan DF use on conifers limited to silviculture nurseries and Christmas tree plantations. CuPRO 5000 now has additional ornamental uses. Products can be used to manage lichens growing on labeled conifers. Note: Phytotoxicity may occur if some of these products are applied in a spray solution with a pH below 6.5. Note additional precautions on the labels.

Copper Hydroxide (M1) + Mancozeb (M3)

*Junction (SePRO)

67690-35

N, L

48

*Junction WSP (SePRO)

67690-59

N, L

48

Combined properties of copper hydroxide and mancozeb cover a broad list of disease pests on ornamental plants. Note: Phytotoxicity may occur if Junction is applied in a spray solution with a pH below 6.5. Note additional precautions on the label.

Copper Octanoate (M1)

Camelot O (SePRO)

67702-2-67690

N

4

General protectant fungicide and bactericide. Camelot O is for organic crop production, not for landscape use.

Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate (M1)

Phyton 27 Bactericide & Fungicide (Phyton Corp.)

49538-2

N, L

48/24

Phyton 35 (Phyton Corp.)

49538-5

N, L

48/24

General protectant fungicide and bactericide. Note: Additional precautions required when used in greenhouses; see label for details.

Debacarb (NC) + Carbendazim (1)

*Fungisol (contains Debacarb) (J.J. Mauget)

7946-14

L

NA

Systemic fungicide used by injection for control of specific diseases of ornamentals.

Etridiazole (14)

*Terrazole 35% WP (MacDermid Agr.)

400-416

N

12

*Terrazole L (OHP)

400-422-59807

N

12

*Truban 30% WP (Everris NA)

58185-7

N

12

Apply to soil for control of Pythium and Phytophthora root rots, damping off, and stem rot on labeled species of woody ornamentals in planting beds, containers, or at transplant. Not for residential use (or sod farms or municipal parks). See labels.

Fluoxastrobin (11)

*†Fame SC (FMC)

66330-64-279

N, L

12

*†Fame SC (FMC)

279-3634

N, L

12

For control of foliar, stem and root diseases in commercial ornamental production and in the landscape.

Fosetyl-Al (33)

Aliette Fungicide (Bayer)

432-890

N, L

24/48 (see label)

Aliette WDG Fungicide (Bayer)

432-890

N, L

12

*Fosal Select (Prime Source)

89442-8

N, L

12

Soil drench for control of Phytophthora and Pythium root diseases on azalea, rhododendron, boxwood, juniper, and Pieris. Foliar spray for suppression of fire blight on pear, pyracantha & hawthorn. Fosal Select and Aliette are also for use in conifer nurseries (pine, spruce, Douglas-fir) to prevent Phytophthora root rot.

Horticultural Oil (NC)

JMS Stylet Oil (JMS Flower Farms)

65564-1

N, L

4

Usually used for control of insect pests on many crops in greenhouses and outdoors. Also registered for control of powdery mildew on rose and other ornamentals. Note: See label for various precautions against using Stylet Oil within two weeks of making other pesticide applications.

Iprodione (2)

*Chipco 26019 Flo (Bayer)

432-888

N, L

12

*Chipco 26019 (OHP)

59807-16

N, L

12

*Quali-Pro Ipro 2 (Control Solutions)

53883-380

N, L

12

*26 GT Fungicide (Bayer)

432-888

N, L

12

*Lesco 18 Plus T&O Fungicide (Lesco)

432-888-10404

N, L

12

Broad-spectrum fungicides for control of Botrytis on labeled plants. Some products are not for residential landscape use. See labels.

Mancozeb (M3)

*Dithane 75DF Rainshield (Corteva)

62719-402

N

24

Dithane M45 (Corteva)

62719-387**

N

24

*Fore 80WP Rainshield (Corteva)

62719-388

N, L

24

*4 Flowable Mancozeb (Lesco)

62719-396-10404

N

24

*Lesco Mancozeb DG (Lesco)

62719-402-10404

N, L

24

Omni Brand Mancozeb 75 WDG (Helena)

89333-1-5905**

N

24

*Protect DF (Cleary Chemical)

1001-77

N, L

24

Broad-spectrum fungicide effective against many foliar diseases and flower and twig blights. Note: Much label variation exists, and some labels contain recommendations for management of pathogens of ornamentals that are not found on other mancozeb labels. If purchasing a product to treat a specific pest, be certain that product is labeled for that pest. Where noted (**), Christmas trees are the only ornamentals appearing on product labels.

Metalaxyl-M (mefenoxam) (4)

Subdue MAXX (Syngenta)

100-796

N, L

48

Subdue GR (Syngenta)

100-794

N

48

Systemic fungicide for control of Phytophthora root pathogens of rhododendron and some other ornamentals (boxwood, arborvitae, dogwood, pines, and conifers in nurseries or Christmas tree plantations). There are no REIs for labeled soil treatments. Subdue Maxx can be used on labeled plants in residential landscapes.

Mono- And Di- Potassium Salts of Phosphorous Acid (NC)

*Agri-Fos Systemic Fungicide Plus (Agrichem)

71962-2

N, L

4

*Arborfos (J.J. Mauget)

7946-26

N, L

NA

Monterey Garden Phos (Monterey)

83416-1-54705

L

NA

Reliant Systemic Fungicide (Quest)

83416-1

N, L

4

Rampart Fungicide (Loveland)

34704-924

N, L

4

*Rampart T&O (Loveland)

34704-924

N, L

4

Products may be used for suppression or management of several diseases including some Phytophthora cankers of ornamental and forest trees. Arborfos products are for injection only and are also labeled for managing Armillaria. Injections may require the use of specialized injection equipment (see labels). Tree injection prohibited in NY for Garden Phos. Several of these products may also be applied as a directed trunk spray, and applications should be made using Pentra-Bark Bark Pentetrating Surfactant or another appropriate organosilicone based surfactant, where recommended. Garden Phos is for residential landscape use only. *Rampart T&O and Rampart Fungicide are for commercial landscapes, not residential landscapes. Note: Recommended applications to the trunk/bark are at high concentrations. To protect other plants around the base of the tree(s) from a possible phytotoxic reaction, cover them with a tarp before making the application.

Myclobutanil (3)

*†Eagle 20 EW (Corteva)

62719-463

N, L

24

Broad-spectrum fungicide for control of leaf, flower, and twig blights. Note: Not approved for use on landscape, nursery, or greenhouse ornamentals in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York.

Myrothecium Verrucaria, Dried Fermentation Solids and Solubles (NC)

DiTera DF (Valent)

73049-67

N

4

Nematicide for pre-plant, planting, and post-plant suppression of labeled nematode species.

Neem Oil, Clarified Hydrophobic (NC)

Triact 70 (OHP)

70051-2-59807

N, L

4

For control of black spot of rose, powdery and downy mildews, scab, and rust on many plant species. Note: Do not apply to rose blossoms or to other sensitive plants listed on label. Follow label directions to avoid making applications that may cause phytotoxicity.

Oxytetracycline Calcium Complex (41)

*Tree Tech OTC (Florida Silvics)

64014-11

N, L

0

For injection to suppress Bacterial Leaf Scorch (Xylella) in Oak and Vascular Yellows in Ash and Elm and Fire Blight in labeled hosts.

Potassium Bicarbonate (NC)

Milstop SP (BioWorks)

68539-13

N, L

1

Kaligreen (Oat Agrio)

11581-2

N

4

Fungicide for control of powdery mildew and Botrytis on a wide variety of plants and additional pathogens per individual labels. Kaligreen labeled for powdery mildew only.

Propamocarb Hydrochloride (28)

Banol Fungicide (Bayer)

432-942

N

12/24 (see label)

Banol T&O Fungicide (Bayer)

432-942

N

24

Fungicide for control of Phytophthora on woody ornamentals grown in greenhouses or container-grown ornamentals in nurseries. Not for use on field grown ornamentals.

Propiconazole (3)

*Alamo Fungicide (Syngenta)

100-741

L

NA

Dorado Fungicide (Syngenta)

100-741

N, L

12

Quali-Pro Propiconazole 14.3 (Control Solutions)

53883-363

N, L

12

*Shepherd Fungicide (ArborSystems)

69117-3

N, L

NA

Lesco Spectator T&O Fungicide (Nufarm)

228-633

N, L

12

Lesco Spectator Ultra 1.3 (Lesco)

228-623-10404

N, L

24

Systemic fungicide for control of many foliar diseases. Alamo and Shepherd usually applied via specific trunk/root flare injection systems. Special training in injection techniques required. Root flare injections of Spectator Ultra 1.3 are not registered for use in NY.

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Pyraclostrobin (11) + Boscalid (7)

*Pageant Intrinsic (BASF)

7969-251

N, L

12

Warning: Pyraclostrobin is of the strobilurin chemical class. To discourage development of resistant pests, alternate sprays with another product that has a different mode of action as directed on the label.

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Thiabendazole Hypophosphite (1)

*Arbotect 20-S (Syngenta)

100-892

N, L

0

Systemic fungicides for injection into elms for Dutch Elm Disease, and Sycamore Anthracnose control. Special training in injection techniques required.

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Thiophanate-Methyl (1)

*ArmorTech TM 462 (NuFarm)

228-626

N, L

12

*ArmorTech TM 462F (NuFarm)

86064-9

N, L

12

*3336 F (Cleary Chemical)

1001-69

N, L

12

*3336 EG (Cleary Chemical)

1001-89

N, L

12

*T-Methyl SPC 4.5 F (Nufarm)

228-626

N, L

12

*Lesco T-Storm Flowable (Nufarm)

228-626

N, L

12

Broad-spectrum systemic fungicide for control of many leaf diseases and shoot blights. Note: Labels vary; some labels contain recommendations for management of pathogens that are not found on other thiophanate-methyl labels. If purchasing a product to treat a specific pest, be certain that product is labeled for that pest.

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Thiophanate-Methyl (1) + Iprodione (2)

 

*ArmorTech TMI 2020 XL (United Turf Alliance)

53883-323-86064

N, L

24

 

*26/36 Fungicide (Nufarm)

228-630

N, L

24

 

*Twosome (Lesco)

228-630-10404

N

24

*26/36 Fungicide and *Twosome are labeled for Fusarium on nursery grown boxwood. *Armortech TMI 2020 XL and *26/36 Fungicide not for residential landscape use.

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Triadimefon (3)

Tide Triadimefon 43 SC (Tide)

84229-55

N, L

12

Broad-spectrum fungicide with some systemic activity for control of foliage diseases and some rusts. Product is also labeled for specific diseases on Christmas trees (excluding concolor fir).

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Trichoderma (T. harzianum var. Rifai and/or T. virens) (NC)

Rootshield Granules (BioWorks)

68539-3

N, L

4

Rootshield WP Biological Fungicide (BioWorks)

68539-7

N

4

Rootshield Plus WP (BioWorks)

68539-9

N. L

4

Rootshield Plus Granules (BioWorks)

68539-10

N

4

Biological fungicide for use in nursery planting mix, when transplanting ornamentals, or as a nursery soil drench to protect plants from roots pathogens such as Cylindrocladium, Fusarium, Pythium, Rhizoctonia, and Thielaviopsis. See labels for detailed description of REI requirements.

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Trifloxystrobin (11)

Compass Fungicide (Bayer)

432-1371

N, L

12

Trifloxystrobin acts mainly as a preventive fungicide. Warning: Trifloxystrobin is of the strobilurin chemical class. To discourage development of resistant pests, alternate sprays with another product with a different mode of action between every one or two treatments, as directed on the label.

 NOTES: W or WP = wettable powder; E or EC = emulsifiable concentrate; F, FL, Flo = flowable, LF = liquid flowable; DF = dry flowable; DG or WDG = water-dispersible granules; WSP or WSB = water-soluble packet or bag; G = granular; S = soluble; AS = aqueous suspension, T/O or T&O = turf and ornamental.