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An evaluation of potential seed treatments to control Fusarium solani f.sp. phaseoli, the cause of foot and root rot of Phaseolus vulgaris

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

P. E. Russell  and
A. E. A. Mussa
P. E. Russell
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Biology, University of cambridge, Pembroke street, Cambridge CB2 3DX
A. E. A. Mussa
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Biology, University of cambridge, Pembroke street, Cambridge CB2 3DX
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Summary

Two systemic fungicides, benomyl and thiabendazole, were more active than the non-systemic fungicide Drazoxolon in inhibiting fungal growth in vitro. A similar pattern was obtained in glasshouse trials with benomyl and thiabendazole giving adequate protection at low concentrations while Drazoxolon was ineffective unless applied at 50% the commercial product concentration. A field trial using thiabendazole, Drazoxolon and a mixture of benomyl and thiram confirmed the glasshouse results.

Some phytotoxicity was noticed with high concentrations of both benomyl and thiabendazole, but satisfactory disease control was achieved using fungicide concentrations which did not induce phytotoxicity.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 89 , Issue 1 , August 1977 , pp. 235 - 238
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1977

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