Fungicide Application via Drip Irrigation
Tuesday Jan 26th, 2021
News Reporter
With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich.
Protecting fruit from soilborne pathogens is a big concern for strawberry growers. Researchers at the University of California Ag and Natural Resources are looking to see if a drip application of fungicides might be effective. Here’s UC Cooperative Extension advisor in entomology and biologicals, Surendra Dara.
Dara… “This particular study was based on a request from FMC. They wanted to evaluate if drip application of some fungicides could be supplemental to whatever the growers are currently following to control soilborne diseases. And they also wanted to see if it has any impact on improving the crop health, and potentially other diseases.”