Worried about white mould - syngentaebiz

Worried about white mould in your potatoes? FIRST, GET THE FACTS THE BASICS

Also known as Sclerotinia stem rot Caused by the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

WHAT’S THE RECIPE FOR WHITE MOULD?

White mould infects potato plant flowers; when the flowers fall to the ground, lower branches and stems become infected Lesions can appear 14-20 days following row closure Infected areas get covered with a white, cottony growth and wilt

Low to moderate temperatures and high relative humidity While mould prefers thick, lush plant canopies that limit air flow and lock in moisture and humidity

How do you keep more green in your wallet? Keep white mould out of your fields. Use Allegro fungicide. ®

• Controls white mould and foliar and tuber late blight

HUNDREDS OF HOSTS SOIL SURVIVOR

White mould fungus can survive in deep soil for up to seven years as sclerotia

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White mould can infect more than 400 plant species – especially broadleaf weeds, making management difficult

Optimize your spray timing • Make your first application at 10% flowering • If disease pressure is high, make a second application 2 weeks later