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Rm, Tn

There are spots on my plant now that are brown and looks almost like tomato blight. The active ingredient of this Fung-onil is 29.60% Chlorothalonil(tetrachloroisophthalontrile).It says to use 2 teas per gallon of water.Is it alright to use it? Thank you all who have the knowledge to answer question and that the time to help us newcomers. Dottie

7/28/2003 6:38:02 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Dottie,

That is a contact fungicide & is best used as a preventive material prior to the onset of visual symptoms. Use of this product may check the spread of symptoms, but infection may spread a bit before this is evident.

Once a fungus get's going, you may wish to include a systemic (actually a local penetrant) fungicide like Eagle, ProStar, Quadris, etc to check the diseases more quickly after they get started.

Personally I combine a contact with a systemic for the greatest effect. But this can wait until later in the season (like now). It's fine to start the season with a straight contact fungicide so long as the program remains vigilant.

Steve

7/28/2003 10:20:00 PM

Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Tremor: Having problems determining what systemic fungicide is available to consumers(not the ones for licensed applicators). Would like to know the best systemic fungicide that Joe Consumer can purchase at a retail store. Thanks.

7/30/2003 1:02:05 PM