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Challenging
Crops- Plan To
SucceedTrilby Libhart, GGSPro Technical Services
SHS-Griffin
November 7, 2013 Greenhouse Conference
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Challenging Crops- Emphasis on
Solutions!
Plan to succeed with…….
Petunia
Gerbera daisy
Vinca (flowering)
Pentas
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Petunia, Hurrah
Coral Flare
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Petunia Root/Stem Rot Issues
You name it, we’ve got it!- Pythium,
Phytophthora, Thielaviopsis,
Rhizoctonia
Preventative fungicide drench
program is imperative. Drench at
planting and again 4 weeks later.
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Read and follow everything on the pesticide labels!!! Caution-Labels change!
Not all mentioned pesticides are labeled in every state.
Products other than those mentioned may be safe and effective.
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Petunia Root/Stem Rot
Pythium
Phytophthora
MOA Rates per 100
gals
Comments
Segway 21 1.5-3.0 ozs Lower rate for Pythium
Terrazole L 14 4.0-6.0 ozs Truban same active ingredient
Subdue Maxx 4 1.0 oz Resistance concerns
Thielaviopsis
Rhizoctonia
MOA Rates per 100
gals
Comments
Cleary’s 3336 1 8-16 ozs F or WP- High rate for
Thielaviopsis
Medallion 12 1-2 ozs High rate for Thielaviopsis
Affirm 19 8 ozs Same a.i. as Veranda O
Banrot and Hurricane are combination products.
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Petunia Root/Stem Rot
Biofungicide Options:
Preventative only- Apply after chemical
fungicide drench (~1 week)
Thielaviopsis control?
Options: Rootshield Plus, Actinovate
SP, Cease*, Companion*, Regalia PTO*,
others.* Require re-applications at 2-4 week intervals
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Aerial
Phytophthora
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Phytophthora– Landscape Beds
Following info applies to pansy and vinca also:
Rootshield Plus, Actinovate SP- protection
carries over to landscape.
MOA 33- “Phosphonates”- good preventatives-
Aliette, Alude, Agri-Phos, Fosphite, etc.
MOA 4- Subdue Maxx or Subdue Granular
MOA 40- Micora, Orvego (+ MOA 45), Stature
MOA 11- Empress- Too new to evaluate
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Powdery
Mildew
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Powdery
Mildew
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Botrytis
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Petunia- Bloom Safe Botryticides
MOA 12- Medallion, Palladium (+MOA
9), Mozart TR
MOA 19 - Affirm, Veranda O
MOA- 17- Decree (Resistance
documented)
MOA UN- Cease, Actinovate SP
For crops other than petunias add Pageant Intrinsic to bloom safe list.
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Iron
Deficiency
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Iron Deficiency Symptoms
Interveinal chlorosis that starts in youngest growth. Iron is not mobile in plants.
Veins often remain green while the rest of the leaf turns yellow.
Examine root health.
Check soil pH. Confirm symptoms with a soil test.
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pH and Iron Deficiency
“Low pH” Crops- Iron becomes more
available at lower soil pH.
Not just petunias…….
Ideal pH 5.3 to 5.8- Argyranthemum,
Bacopa, Calibrachoas,
Chrysanthemums, Diascia, Nemesia,
Pansies, Petunias, Scaevola,
Snapdragons, Verbena, Vinca, and
many others
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Correcting Iron Deficiency
Adjust soil pH to 5.3 to 5.8 if needed.
First choice- Sulfuric acid injection. Rate based on alkalinity.
May be able to use high acid feed such as 21-7-7 or 18-9-18.
Last resort- drenching with iron sulfate at 1-3 lbs per 100 gallons. Rinse foliage to avoid burning.
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Correcting Iron Deficiency
Soil drench with chelated iron such
as Sprint 138 or 330. Drench at 3-5 oz
per 100 gallons. Rinse excess off of
foliage to avoid pitting and burning.
Bulletin- “Iron Deficiencies on
Greenhouse Crops” – Paul Fisher,
Rick Yates
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Boron
Deficiency
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Boron Deficiency
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Extreme Boron
Deficiency
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Boron Deficiency
Causal factors:
Soil pH- Above 6.0 boron less available.
High calcium in soil competes.
Poor Transpiration= Poor B Uptake.
Remedies- adjust soil pH, improve
transpiration/lower humidity. Soil drench
of Microbor or Solubor at 0.25 ozs per 100
gals. Need to catch this early to remedy.
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Budworms
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Budworms- Landscape Curse
Can also attack calibrachoa.
Control options include:
MOA 5- Conserve- contact, good bloom
safety
MOA 1B- Acephate, Duraguard- some
residual, may burn blooms
MOA 3- Decathlon, Talstar, Tame-
contact, good bloom safety
MOA 4A- TriStar- residual control,
ovicidal, good bloom safety
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Gerbera Daisy, Cartwheel Chardonnay
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Powdery Mildew
Bottom Leaf Surface
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Gerbera Daisy- Powdery Mildew
Scout incoming shipments. Can be
“dormant” and difficult to detect.
Preventative program starting
soon after planting recommended.
Excessively high nitrogen levels
shown to favor powdery mildew.
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Powdery Mildew Options
MOA 11- Compass, Disarm O, Heritage,
Pageant Intrinsic
MOA 3- Eagle, Strike (1 X only)
MOA M5- Daconil
MOA 19- Affirm, Veranda O
MOA NC- Milstop/Cease tank mix,
Actinovate SP, Regalia PTO
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Did you know?
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Gerbera Daisy,
Downy Mildew
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Downy Mildew
Upper Leaf
Surface
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Gerbera Daisies- Cultural
Considerations
Soil pH- 5.5 to 6.2. EC 1.5-2.25
SME
Fertilizer- 200ppm constant liquid
feed typical. Above average
magnesium and iron requirements.
(see petunia section for iron
chelate instructions.)
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E-Gro Alert- Vol 1, Number 10 March 2012
Subscribe here: e-gro.com
Iron and
Manganese
Toxicity- Soil
pH below 5.0
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Chelated Iron
Not Rinsed
Off Foliage
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Magnesium
Deficiency
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Gerbera Daisies- Cultural
Considerations
Night temps- start 65° nights, once established 62-64°.
Growth regulators to trial if needed- Winter B-Nine @1250 ppm or Bonzi at 10ppm, summer 2500ppm B-Nine or Bonzi at 15ppm. All foliar sprays.
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Gerbera Planting Depth
Gerbera need light to reach the crown for flower development
Slide Courtesy of Harvey Lang
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Effects of Overwatering Gerbera Daisies
Slide Courtesy
of Harvey Lang
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Aphid Control Options
MOA 9C- Aria or 9B Endeavor
MOA 4A- Flagship, Marathon,
Safari, TriStar.
MOA 23- Kontos
MOA 7 – Enstar AQ
UN- NoFly, Met 52 EC, Preferal
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GGSPro Bee Safety Codes
Convey EPA’s bee caution statements
Help growers select products appropriate
to their use
Provides quick indicator for need to review
label
Emphasize wise and effective use, not
exclusion
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Bee Icon Color = Toxicity
Highly Toxic
EPA describes as highly toxic or very highly toxic to bees
Toxic
EPA describes as toxic to bees
Low Toxicity
EPA describes as having low toxicity to bees
Special Case
Special use notes per label
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Bee Icon Number = Exposure
1 Toxicity risk through direct exposure and
residual exposure
- avoid treatment when bees are visiting the treatment
area
2 Toxicity risk through residual exposure only
- avoid treatment when bees are visiting the treatment
area
3 Toxicity risk through direct exposure only
- avoid treatment when bees are actively visiting or
actively foraging the treatment area
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Bee Safety Codes in Action
What you see:
The red bee means this product is highly toxic
to bees while the number 3 means the
exposure risk comes from direct spray only.
What you do:
If planning an outdoor application, review the
label. Avoid using this chemical when bees are
actively visiting the area. This can be achieved
by applying the product in the evening
3
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Aphidius spp. in
Aphid Colony
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~100 X
Magnification
Adult
Egg
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Gerbera Daisy-
Broad Mite
Damage
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Broad and Cyclamen Mites
Broad mites inject toxin, cause
stunted and distorted foliage.
Growing tips attacked.
Microscopic size helps them avoid
detection. Found in protected places.
Symptoms can very greatly on
different species of plants.
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Thrips Feeding
Damage
Broad Mite
Damage
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Broad Mite “Short List”
MOA 6- Avid
MOA 13- Pylon
MOA 21- Akari, Sanmite
MOA 6 and UN- Sirocco
MOA 23- Kontos drench only
Translaminar systemic products preferred.
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Thrips Feeding Scars
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Thrips, Out of Control?
Conserve has lost much of it’s effectiveness due to resistance. What’s working?
Start with a quick knockdown product then expand options once the population is under control.
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Thrips- Quick Knockdown
MOA 13- Pylon- 5.2 oz per 100. 2x 7 days apart. No CapSil.
MOA 6 and UN- Avid/Azatin (or other neem based IGR) tank mix. 2x 7days apart.
MOA 1A- Mesurol WP- (RUP)
MOA 4A- Flagship, TriStar-highest label rate only.
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Phytotoxicty
From High Rate
of Pylon
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Azatin
Damage On
Open
Blooms
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Vinca Sunstorm,
Bright Red
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Vinca- Cultural Considerations
Temperature- Source of many vinca woes…..
Requires soil temp of at least 68°for optimum growth. Ideal 72°.
Bare Minimums: 68° nights until established, 65° to finish.
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Vinca- Root, Stem, Crown Rots
Root and stem rots common in temperature stressed plants. Drench at planting and again 4 weeks later.
Phytophthora crown rot a problem, especially in the landscape.
See Petunia section for fungicides.
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Vinca, Botrytis Stem
Canker
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Vinca- Root, Stem, Crown Rots
Rhizoctonia and Botrytis stem canker attack crown area and stems. Fungicides effective against both:
• MOA 12- Medallion or Palladium (+MOA 9)
• MOA 19- Affirm, Veranda O
• MOA 2- Chipco 26019
• MOA 11 + 7 - Pageant Intrinsic
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Vinca- Nutritional Considerations
Soil pH- 5.3 to 5.8 for optimum uptake of
iron and suppression of Thielaviopsis.
Fertilization- 100ppm CLF
See Petunia section for tips on iron
deficiency.
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High soil pH induced stunting and chlorosis
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Fungus Gnat
Larvae Damage
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Fungus Gnat Larvae Feeding Damage
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Fungus Gnats vs. Shoreflies
FG’s Shore
Adults do not feed on plants X X
Larvae feed on plant tissue X
Larvae spread diseases (Thielaviopsis, Fusarium, Pythium)
X
Adults spread diseases X X
Larvae attracted to potato wedges X
Adults attracted to yellow sticky cards X X
Lay eggs in cracks and crevices of soil media
X
Lay eggs in semi-aquatic environments X
Larvae controlled by Steinernema feltiae X
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Fungus Gnat/Shore Fly- Larvae
Control Options
MOA 4A- Safari
MOA 7C- Distance
MOA 17- Citation, MOA 15- Adept
MOA 13 Pylon (FG only- soil surface
spray)
BCA’s- Nematodes, Atheta, H. miles
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Sclerotium rolfsii
Promptly dump
affected plants.
Drench adjacent
healthy plants with
Medallion.
Reproductive
Structure
Photo Credits: John Speaker,
Speaker’s Gardens
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Spider Mite
Damage
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Vinca- Height Control
Bedding type vinca- Trial under your
conditions before widespread application.
Bonzi drench 0.25- 0.5ppm
Topflor foliar sprays. 2.5ppm north,
5ppm south.
Topflor drenches 1/8 ppm
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Vinca, Pacifica Punch
Control 0.5ppm Bonzi 1/8 ppm Topflor 1/4 ppm Topflor
Photo: Joe Moore, Lucas Ghses
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Pentas,
Starla
Mix
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PentasStout in the garden but potential pitfalls
early-
Soil pH important. Ideal 6.5-6.8, take
corrective action below 6.3. Drops the
pH of the soil over time, monitor
regularly.
High magnesium requirement- watch
lower leaves for interveinal chlorosis
and cupping.
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Pentas- Off to a strong start
65° min night temperature, 70° ideal.
Bottom heat ideal, (think vinca!).
Foliage sensitive to cold water. Drip,
sub-irrigation or tempered water if
possible.
Don’t over fertilize- 125-150ppm
constant feed. Keep pH requirements in
mind.
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Pentas- Light is Crucial
Facultative long day plants- bloom
faster under longer days. 13-14 hour
days for fastest bloom.
High light levels encourage superior
branching and more robust flowering.
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Pentas Pests
Foliar diseases- Botrytis (see petunia
section), Cercospora and powdery
mildew, Eagle and strobiluron
fungicides control both (Compass,
Disarm, Heritage, Pageant)
Root/Stem Rots- Pythium and
Rhizoctonia- use broad spectrum
control strategies in the petunia
section.
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Pentas Pests
Insects and Mites: Aphids, Spider
Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies. (Aphids and
Spider Mites- see Gerbera Daisy
section.)
Spider Mites: Low humidity and good
air movement favor spider mite
development. Vent and door openings
favorite spots. Scout and place trap
crops here.
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Spider Mite Control Options
Contact activity:
MOA UN- Floramite
MOA 20- Shuttle, MOA 21A-Sanmite,
Akari
UN- Horticultural oils- Ultra-Pure and
Suffoil-X.
BCA’s (persimilis quick knockdown)
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Spider Mite Control Options
Translaminar systemics:
MOA 13- Pylon, Pylon TR
MOA 23- Judo spray, Kontos drench only
MOA 10- Tetrasan, Beethoven TR
MOA 6- Avid
MOA UN + 6- Sirocco
Refer to technical
bulletin from OHP
regarding crops with
sensitivity to Judo.
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Whitefly Control Options
MOA 4A- Flagship, Safari, TriStar
MOA 21A- Sanmite
MOA 7C- Distance (B biotype only)
MOA 23- Judo or Kontos
MOA 16- Talus (B biotype only)
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Whitefly Control Options
MOA 18 – Azatin/Molt-X/Azaguard
UN- Botanigard, Met 52 EC, NoFly, Preferal
UN- Ultra-Pure oil or Suffoil-X
BCA’s- A. swirskii (eggs), Encarsia, Eretmocerus