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Vegetable Crops

59A - Evaluation of a Predictive Model for Control of Tomato Powdery Mildew

Principal Investigator: Thomas Turini (UCCE Fresno Co.) Email: taturini@ucanr.edu
The objectives of this study are to:

  1. Compare programs for powdery mildew control on processing tomatoes, one of which will be based on a predictive model.
  2. Evaluate registered and unregistered fungicides for efficacy under conditions present in western Fresno County.

81 - Comparison of Materials and Programs for Control of Melon Powdery Mildew

Principal Investigator:  Thomas Turini (UCCE Fresno Co.) Email: taturini@ucanr.edu
The objectives of this study are to:

  1. To document the efficacy of new chemistries against P. xanthii.
  2. To provide information on the effect of the use of fungicides with different modes of action in rotation.  This is to encourage Pest Control Advisors to use fungicide rotations for resistance management.
  3. To determine the status of fungicide resistance in Central California.