[apple-crop] Abound usage and apples

2011-07-19 Thread Los, Lorraine
Hello everyone, A grower in Connecticut wants to use Abound (azoxystrobin), or Quilt Xcel (azoxystrobin plus propiconazole) for control of Boytryosphaeria on black currants. He has apples nearby and also uses the same sprayer for both crops. Both labels state that the products are extremely

Re: [apple-crop] Abound usage and apples

2011-07-19 Thread Dave Rosenberger
Hi, Lorraine -- Gala, McIntosh, and anything with McIntosh background are cultivars that can be severely damaged by azoxystrobin. That is the simple answer. The degree of damage depends on a variety of factors including azoxystrobin concentration, time of year that the application is

Re: [apple-crop] Abound usage and apples

2011-07-19 Thread Los, Lorraine
Hi Dave, That is worse than I thought. I think I'll recommend something else. Thanks for the advice, Lorraine From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Dave Rosenberger Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011