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Managing fungicides in processing tomatoes to avoid resistance  -  25 Mar 2008
Western Farm PressRegardless of whether we have resistance in the valley or not, it is always wise to keep this risk in mind and apply fungicides in such a way that we

Strategic fungicides back up rust resistant varieties  -  25 Mar 2008
Stock and Land,..."Plant breeding incorporating resistant germplasm represents the most effective method of long term disease management, however fungicides are an additional

Grape mildews developing fungicide resistance  -  25 Mar 2008
News-Democrat & Leader,In the Midwest Commercial Small Fruit and Grape Spray Guide (UK Cooperative Extension publication ID-94), several fungicides are listed for management of

Crop Watch: cold weather halts spraying  -  25 Mar 2008
FarmersWeekly,The Easter cold snap has forced many growers to delay planned T0 fungicides and outstanding Atlantis (iodosulfuron + mesosulfuron) applications,

Peanut fungicide list updated  -  25 Mar 2008
Southeast Farm PressYou can get by with a reduced or lower rate of the chlorothalanil fungicides. They’re relatively inexpensive when you compare them with the cost of some of

Pregnant Women Exposed to Pesticides May Up Leukemia Risk in Children  -  25 Mar 2008
Fashion Monitor Toronto,The strongest link was found was between insecticide use, with weaker associations with herbicides and no association with fungicides.

Posted By Ian Munt  -  25 Mar 2008
Sudbury Star,This substantially cuts down on the fungicides in the soil. Environment affects seed germination in a big way. One of the large seed houses conducted tests

DJ Louisiana Weekly Crop Update - Mar 24  -  25 Mar 2008
Trading Markets (press release),Some wheat fungicides were applied. Some farmers had sprayed wheat fields for aphids. Sugarcane producers had begun application of pre- and post-emergent

Specialists: Some wheat fungicides applied too early  -  Mar 24, 2008
Delta Farm Press,Already, though, fungicides are being — or have been — applied in some fields. Extension specialists and university researchers in Louisiana and Arkansas

T0 fungicides a useful insurance policy  -  Mar 18, 2008
FarmersWeekly,Applying a T0 fungicide to wheat crops will still be a worthwhile investment, despite lower disease incidence - particularly rust - than last year,

Don't hold back on wheat fungicides  -  Mar 8, 2008
FarmersWeekly,Economically it also doesn't make sense to skimp on fungicides. At current prices the difference in response between varieties is virtually immeasurable,

VAT exemption on pesticides & fungicides in offing: Dilawar  -  Mar 7, 2008
News Agency of Kashmir,Jammu Mar 07 (NAK) Government today decided to constitute Expert Technical Teams which will identify newer suitable varieties of fruit plants proposed to be

Fungicides, seed treatment trials show yield response most of time  -  Feb 29, 2008
The Prairie Star,By SUE ROESLER, For The Prairie Star DICKINSON, ND - Diseases in wheat and can be battled successfully with strategies that include fungicides and seed

Triazole fungicides unlikely to be replaced by new chemistry  -  Mar 5, 2008
FarmersWeekly,At least three potential new fungicides in development were carboxamides with the same complex II respiration inhibitor mode of action as boscalid,

Earth-flattering fashion  -  Mar 21, 2008
Rocky Mountain News,Organic clothing comes from all- natural materials (no synthetics like polyester or rayon) and there are no pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides

Pesticide disposal offered in Yakima  -  Mar 20, 2008
Yakima Herald-Republic,Insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides and most chemicals that kill, repel or prevent unwanted pests will be accepted.

Farm Update: Corn Production Considerations  -  Mar 17, 2008
CattleNetwork.com,Most farmers are painfully aware of increases in production costs, whether it is for land, fuel, fertilizer, or other inputs like fungicides.

Crops feature: Is cereal fungicide prochloraz worth the hype?  -  Mar 8, 2008
FarmersWeekly,Mike Abram examines the hype Septoria resistance to strobilurin fungicides in wheat gave the impetus for a chlorothalonil comeback.

It's about time to scout wheat fields for diseases  -  Mar 1, 2008
Hays Daily News,We will pick up from last week and discuss in more detail the fungicide products available, application timing and efficacy of foliar fungicides on wheat.

Spray oilseed rape before petal fall  -  Mar 13, 2008
Farmers Guardian,However, despite the very high disease pressure well-timed fungicides at flowering provided good control of the disease. Speaking at a Frontier Pure Yield

Future for azoles despite growing septoria resistance  -  Mar 13, 2008
Farmers Guardian,New fungicides in the pipeline, including benzonorbornene, penthiopyrad and bixafen, were all single site active ingredients, were all largely protectant in

J&K plans to import fruit plants  -  Mar 7, 2008
Hindu,...proposal for exemption of VAT on pesticides and fungicides, adding that this concession would provide much needed relief to the farming community.

Topical wheat disease control issues debated  -  Mar 12, 2008
FarmersWeekly,Whether growers should spend more on fungicides this season, given higher grain prices, largely depended on what previous programmes were, the table decided

Photinias target for leaf spot  -  Mar 8, 2008
Tulsa World,In addition, if you wish to go to the effort and expense, there are fungicides that are effective if begun before the disease is established.

ServiceMaster spent $2.2M in '07 on lobbying  -  Mar 4, 2008
Bizjournals.com,During that period ServiceMaster lobbied the Environmental Protection Agency and Congress in relation to insecticides and fungicides as part of the federal

ServiceMaster spent $2.2M lobbying  -  Mar 3, 2008
BusinessWeekServiceMaster lobbied on parts of the federal farm bill that apply to insecticides and fungicides and on a bill signed by President Bush in October that

Did lawn get yucky under all that snow?  -  Mar 13, 2008
Deseret News,While there are numerous fungicides that control these diseases, don't bother to spray. Fungicides are preventive products, so spraying after you see the

Treat roses carefully to reduce blackspot risk  -  Mar 13, 2008
Florida Times-Union,The University of Florida recommends to one week use a "general purpose" fungicides such as Maneb, Dithane or Captan or, better still, use one of the

Blight: Vigilance and tight control  -  Feb 28, 2008
Farmers Guardian,Researchers have confirmed that this blight strain is resistant to phenylamide fungicides. “We have worked closely with the agrochemical sector on

Growing Organic Apples  -  Mar 22, 2008
PA Farm News,Conventional apple growers spray fungicides several times a year to thwart that disease. In organic orchards, trees are planted in rows a little farther

Commentary: My little corner of the world--and beyond  -  Mar 11, 2008
California Farm Bureau,She didn't feel we needed antibiotics and fungicides or pesticides on our food. When I explained to her how the absence of fungicides results in high levels

Get rid of pests now  -  Mar 16, 2008
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,...that you follow the instructions carefully on labels of fungicide materials. Most effective fungicides must be applied by a licensed professional, he says.

BASF Turf & Ornamentals Launches BASF Turf Talk  -  Mar 24, 2008
InfoBolsa,...in crop protection and a strong partner to the farming industry providing well-established and innovative fungicides, insecticides and herbicides.

BASF Turf & Ornamentals Launches BASF Turf Talk  -  Mar 24, 2008
Business Wire (press release),...in crop protection and a strong partner to the farming industry providing well-established and innovative fungicides, insecticides and herbicides.

J&K examining VAT exemption on pesticides, 10 lakh CBC for farmers  -  Mar 9, 2008
GreaterKashmir.com (press release),Srinagar, Mar 9: Assuring farmers to explore all possibilities to exempt VAT on pesticides and fungicides, Jammu and Kashmir Horticulture minister Mohammad

No chemical applicants are used; Explaining organic  -  Mar 24, 2008
Orillia Packet & Times,Dormant sprays usually contain oils plus both insecticides and fungicides but the important point to remember is the fact that timing is critical.

2 trucks collide on I-40, injuring both drivers  -  Feb 28, 2008
The TruckerHazardous materials specialists removed from the roadway substances described as toxic, including pesticides and fungicides, according to Putnam Emergency

Do You Need Organic Seeds for Organic Gardening?  -  Feb 27, 2008
Daily GreenPesticides and fungicides approved for organic gardening are still a long way from benign. And while it's true that a great many hybrids don't taste very

American Clay Enterprises, LLC, Launches Single-Coat 'Enjarre ...  -  Mar 19, 2008
PR Web (press release),Moreover, the plasters contain zero VOCs, are non-flammable, are mold resisting (without toxic fungicides), absorb odors, provide temperature and humidity

Consider seed treatments especially with wet conditions  -  Mar 14, 2008
The Prairie Star,Because of that, only certain fungicides work on it, so producers should check with their chemical dealers or Extension agents. Pythium produces spores with

It's better to remove invasive honeysuckle  -  Mar 21, 2008
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),If the problem still appears you may decide to use one of the more environmentally friendly fungicides labeled for control of diseases on vegetables.

Bayer CropScience expects "very good" year  -  Mar 18, 2008
Guardian,Bayer CropScience is the world's biggest player for insecticides, second in fungicides and third in herbicides. It is Nr.1 in canola and in seed treatments

Take steps to control encroaching fungi disease  -  Mar 21, 2008
Mail Tribune,Fungicides may be used to supplement a cultural control program on severely infected specimens. Applications of chlorothalonil or mancozeb will protect

Growth regulators worthwhile on OSR  -  Mar 21, 2008
FarmersWeekly,But given the cold Easter forecast, applications of growth regulatory fungicides are inadvisable until the weather warms, says Mr Langton.

These roses thrive free of pesticides and fertilizer  -  Mar 7, 2008
Winston-Salem Journal,During the five-year test period these roses performed, although they were never fertilized or sprayed with fungicides or insecticides.

Dangerous wheat stem rust strain is on the move  -  Mar 20, 2008
Agriculture Online..."Growers in some areas have the ability to respond with fungicides," says Ward, "but they can't do that worldwide. In the current market,

Serenade by AgraQuest a phytosanitary alternative for the ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
FreshPlaza,Compared to traditional fungicides, used commonly in Melon and Watermelon, Cucumbers and other cucurbits, Serenade is a good new and useful tool for

Fears over wheat prices after disease spreads  -  Mar 13, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,The only certain remedy for farmers in poor countries who cannot afford to use fungicides is new wheat varieties, but these may not be available for five

ITC Votes to Investigate Whether Syngenta AG and Subsidiaries Have ...  -  Feb 29, 2008
Earthtimes,Any ITC order could include products already manufactured and in inventory in the US Valent USA Corporation markets and sells fungicides, herbicides,

Fungicide Yield Boost Claims Questioned  -  Mar 19, 2008
Hoosier Ag Today,This whole business of fungicides on corn and beans is pretty new. There‘sa lot that needs to be learned about decision aids, thresholds and weather-based

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