Andy Wyenandt, Specialist in Vegetable Pathology, Rutgers University; wyenandt@aesop.rutgers.edu With the dry spring we’ve had thus far, it’s easy to forget about Pythium and Phytophthora! The same question always comes up about this time of year when growers begin to… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu For control of the crown rot phase of phytophthora blight in pepper: Apply 1.0 pt Ridomil Gold 4SL/A or 1.0 qt Ultra Flourish 2E/A (mefenoxam, 4), or MetaStar (metalaxyl, 4) at 4.0 to 8.0… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Delaware does not have the acres of peppers we once had but it is still an important crop. The following are several disease control suggestions from Andy Wyenandt from Rutgers University that are timely.… Continue Reading
Andy Wyenandt, Assistant Extension Specialist in Vegetable Pathology, Rutgers University; wyenandt@aesop.rutgers.edu To control the crown rot phase of Phytophthora blight in pepper apply 1.0 pt Ridomil Gold 4E/A or 1.0 qt Ultra Flourish 2E/A (mefenoxam, 4), or MetaStar metalaxyl, (4)… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Pepper Phytophthora Blight For control of the crown rot phase of blight: Apply 1 pt Ridomil Gold 4E/A or 1 qt Ultra Flourish 2E/A (mefenoxam, 4). Apply broadcast prior to planting or in a… Continue Reading
