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Simon points out that fludioxonil is inherently highly active on Fusarium and other turf disease pathogens, which means that it delivers the high levels of control with a much lower rate of active ingredient than older contact fungicide chemistry – making it easier to use and with a significantly reduced environmental loading. “Importantly, fludioxonil is from


a new class of chemistry for turf disease control. This is good news for creating effective disease control programmes to tackle potential resistance, and will give turf managers and agronomists crucial confidence that strategies will remain highly effective in the future.”


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Using an autumn or winter application of fludioxonil can tackle existing disease outbreaks, and reduce the risk of disease outbreaks, by cleaning up pathogens on the leaf and in the thatch. The strategy worked extremely effectively for Stuart Fricker at Bondhay Golf Club in Nottinghamshire, with members and guests relishing great quality greens. Last year, he applied the


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of disease scarring has been noted and acknowledged by the club’s players and visitors. “Bondhay is a popular venue for society golf packages and has a good reputation in the area. But, it’s a fickle market and, to keep them coming back year-after-year, we need to present consistently high quality greens. The fees from one society day can more than pay for a fungicide application, so it clearly makes economic sense,” he adds. “Over the summer, we have not


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fludioxonil-based fungicide, Instrata, in late October, primarily to target a lingering attack of Anthracnose. But, by tackling other turf disease pathogens in the thatch, the disease pressure consequently reduced going into the winter. “It was also noticeable how much less disease we experienced over the winter,” recalls Stuart. “The results with our follow-up programme proved extremely effective in minimising outbreaks of Fusarium, when many other clubs in the area suffered far more severe attacks.” Stuart highlights the improved quality of the greens and the lack


experienced any significant signs of Anthracnose, and any Fusarium has quickly been controlled and the affects rapidly grown out. We keep Instrata in the store, so we are ready to tackle any disease outbreak, if it occurs, and keep the turf as clean as possible.” Peter Fell, of Aitkens Sportsturf, advises that the three actives in Instrata – chlorothalonil, propiconazole and fludioxonil – make it suitable for use at all times of the year, with both systemic and contact activity for optimum results through all periods of turf growth and the winter. It also has protectant and curative activity, making it suitable for use at all stages of disease development and on a wide range of turf pathogens. “The fludioxonil component is especially exciting as a powerful contact for long lasting disease protection on the leaf,” he says, “but, it also has the capability to target disease pathogens on the leaf, and in the thatch, to reduce subsequent disease pressure. “Where greenkeepers and turf managers can lower potential infection levels, it gives the real chance for other Integrated Turf Management practices - including fertiliser inputs, grass sward composition and aeration activities - to work more effectively,” he adds.


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