Electify your blight program with ELECTIS

 

With blight outbreaks and Smith Periods being reported in many parts of the UK, all potato crops should be checked on a regular basis and appropriate action taken.

The unique, dual combination of protective chemistry in Electis*, and identically in Roxam*, potato blight fungicides (zoxium + mancozeb) will add extra power to any blight control programme. Electis provides extremely robust foliar and tuber blight protection from mid-season onwards.

Following 7 seasons of successful commercial use and over 9 years of intensive trials, Electis can still claim one of the top spots with regard to its performance on both foliar and tuber blight of potatoes. Independent trials support this position, with excellent performance against competitors, when applied alone or as part of a comprehensive commercially realistic blight control programme.

 

Independent Trials Results of Electis used in Programmes - % Foliar Blight 2005

   Assessment Date

 Treatment

  05 Aug  09 Aug  15 Aug   19 Aug  25 Aug  30 Aug  05 Sept 09 Sept  14 Sept 
 1  0  2  4  22  47  73  86  93  98
 2  0  0  0  0  1  5  18  43  56
 3  0  0   0  0  0  2  6  24  34
 4 0   0  0  0  1  7  26  49  61

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Untreated
  2. 2 Epok followed by 2 Invader fb alternating Electis / Ranman / Shirlan
  3. 2 Epok fb 2 Curzate fb alternating Electis / Ranman
  4. 2 Fubol fb Shirlan (0.4l/ha)
 

Electis demonstrates powerful activity against zoospores - the cause of tuber blight. To protect against tuber blight, potato growers must use fungicides such as Electis, with proven foliar blight activity and proven zoospore activity. By using Electis tuber blight is prevented:

  • Indirectly through a robust foliar and stem blight program to reduce infection
  • Directly through acting on the motile zoospores that cause tuber blight

Electis has a specific point of attack against zoospores by adversely affecting zoospore release. Its use results in the production of non-motile zoospores, incapable of infection.

To maximise tuber blight control throughout the whole programme, begin mid-season treatments with Electis and then alternate Electis applications with other zoospore killers, such as products containing fluazinam, cyazofamid or fluopicolide. Up to 10 applications of Electis can be made to a potato crop in a season. There are no restrictions on the application of Electis in blocks of treatments nor on sequential use as part of a programme.

Independent Trials Results of Electis - % Tuber Blight 2005

 Untreated  12.4%
 Invader  5.50%
 Curzate  5.40%
 Shirlan  3.24%
 Electis  3.08%
 Ranman  1.35%
 Curzate / Shirlan  6.50%
 Electis / Ranman     0.50%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary

  • Potato blight outbreaks and Smith Periods have already been confirmed in the UK
  • Electis provides a unique dual combination of protective chemistry
  • Extremely robust foliar and tuber blight protection
  • Applications should be made as part of a comprehensive potato blight control programme
  • Up to 10 applications of Electis can be made to a potato crop in a season
  • No restrictions on the application of Electis in blocks of treatments
  • No restrictions on sequential use as part of a programme
  • Use Electis from mid-season onwards, once the crop has reached "stable canopy"
  • Electis is rainfast in 1 hour, with excellent crop safety
  • Tank mixes are supported with a range of insecticides, foliar nutrients and desiccants

Add a bit of spark to your blight control this season with Electis.

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