Evaluation of fungicides applied pre-harvest on the incidence of postharvest diseases.
Saaiman W. C.
Author Affiliation: Merensky Technological Services, P.O. Box 14, Duivelskloof 0853, South Africa.
Yearbook - South African Mango Growers' Association 15 : 80-82
Abstract : Various fungicides were tested as pre-harvest sprays for their control of blossom blight, soft brown rot (Nattrassia mangiferae), and anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides [Glomerella cingulata]) in mango. Trials were performed in the Letsitele Valley, South Africa. Capitan® (flusilazol) sprayed c. 2 weeks before flowering significantly reduced the incidence of blossom blight. Monthly applications of Demildex® (copper oxychloride) or Punch C® (flusilazol+carbendazim) after flowering significantly reduced the incidence of soft brown rot. Octave® (prochloraz manganese chloride) did not reduce the incidence of anthracnose significantly.