PMID: 16628950Apr 25, 2006Paper

Fate of epoxiconazole and kresoxim-methyl in wheat according to time of application

Communications in Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences
F HenrietJ-M Moreau

Abstract

During the 2000-2001 season a field trial was conducted with the aim of quantifying the distribution and persistence of epoxiconazole and kresoxlm-methyl in the different leaf layers of winter wheat plants. In the case of applications before flag leaf emergence, the redistribution of the two active ingredients in the newly formed leaves following the applications was also measured. Allegro (125 g/L epoxiconazole and 125 g/L kresoxim-methyl, SC) was applied at the manufacturer's recommended rate (1 L/ha) either in a single treatment at stages GS32, GS39 and GS59 or in 2, 3 or 4 split applications. Following spraying, leaf samples were collected over time, from each leaf layer, and the two active ingredients were quantified by gas chromatography with electron capture detection (GC-ECD). Fungicide distribution varies according to time of application. A descending gradient through the leaves was observed in the case of application at GS59. When sprayed at stage GS39, on the other hand, the second leaf intercepted more fungicide than the flag leaf. Kresoxim-methyl was found to degrade faster than epoxiconazole. With split treatments, the last spraying appears to be very significant in terms of final fungicide quantities. Redistribut...Continue Reading

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