Is it economical to reduce apple black spot fungicides?
Dr Robert Beresford and David Manktelow of HortResearch have considered the economic consequences of reducing fungicide sprays on pipfruit. They concluded that, while it is possible to reduce fungicides, the savings on chemical may not outweigh ... [... more]
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Yates Anti Rot Phosacid
Many of the fungicides that were once used in the garden were quite dangerous to us and to the environment. Many diseases are also resistant to some of the commonly used fungicides. The good news is that there is now a very safe and effective ... [... more]
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The Best "Organic" Alternatives
Before the development of synthetic fungicides in the 1940s, a wide range of non-synthetic materials were used to control fungal diseases on pipfruit. These pre-modern fungicides were not as “organic” as you may think - some compounds such as ... [... more]
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