Foliar applied fungicides for control of alfalfa diseases

Damon L. Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin
Scott Chapman, Research Associate, University of Wisconsin
Bryan Jensen, IPM Program, University of Wisconsin

An evaluation of foliar applied fungicides for control of diseases of alfalfa was implemented in Wisconsin in 2014. This work is a continuation of fungicide evaluation that has been ongoing since 2011.  Dry matter yield was significantly higher than the non-treated check for all plots that received fungicide. Added value was not significantly different from the non-treated control for all plots that received fungicide. While there was an average yield increase when fungicide was used for this cutting, significant added value over the non-treated control was not observed when fungicide was applied. Phytotoxicity was not observed with any treatment.

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http://fyi.uwex.edu/fieldcroppathology/2014/06/25/evaluation-of-fungicides-for-control-of-foliar-diseases-of-alfalfa-at-cutting-1-in-wisconsin-2014/