Co-Authors:
Tsror, L., Dept. of Plant Pathology, Agricultural Research Organization, Gilat Experiment Station, M.P. Negev 85280, Israel
Peretz-Alon, I., Dept. of Plant Pathology, Agricultural Research Organization, Gilat Experiment Station, M.P. Negev 85280, Israel
Abstract:
Control of silver scurf on daughter tubers was obtained by imazalil applied to seed tubers as a pre- or post-storage treatment or as a furrow treatment (at time of planting), in three field experiments. Post-storage and pre- and post-storage combination treatments provided consistent results. The most effective treatment in the first and second experiments was the combined pre- and post-storage application of imazalil. However, separate pre- and post-storage treatment also significantly reduced the incidence compared with the non-treated control. No differences were observed between dosages of 15 and 30 g a.1. of imazalil per ton of seed tubers. Although furrow treatment at planting time (1.5 l/ha) significantly reduced silver scurf incidence on daughter tubers, it was less effective than seed treatments. However, the combined treatment of pre-storage application and furrow treatment significantly reduced the disease incidence and severity index was obtained by post-storage treatments or with the combination of pre- and post-storage applications.