
Table 13.4. Pepper fungicides ordered by disease and then FRAC group according to their mode of action. (continued)
Pertinent Diseases
Fungicide
Chemical
or Pathogens
Group1
(active ingredients)
Max. Rate/Acre Min. Days to
Applic. Season Harvest Reentry Remarks2
Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical.
21 Actigard* 0.75 oz 6 oz 14 0.5 *Labelled for chili pepper only. Begin
applications within one week of transplanting
or emergence. Make up to 8 weekly,
sequential applications.
(acibenzolar-S-methyl)
Bacterial soft rot 11 & 27 Tanos 10 oz 72 oz 3 0.5 Tank mix with contact fungicides. Tank mix or
rotate with a fungicide from a different FRAC
(famoxadone + cymoxanil)
(suppression) group.
Botrytis or M5 (chlorothalonil) SEE INDIVIDUAL
LABELS
3 1
Gray mold Many brands available:
Bravo Ultrex, Bravo Weather Stik, Bravo
Zn, Chloronil 720, Echo 720, Echo 90 DF,
Echo Zn, Equus 500 Zn, Equus 720 SST,
Equus DF, Initiate 720
(suppression) 7 Endura 3.5 oz 21 oz 0 0.5 Limit is 6 apps per season at lower rate
with no more than 2 sequential apps before
alternating with another effective fungicide
from another FRAC group.
(boscalid)
(suppression) 7 Fontelis 0 0.5 For disease suppression only. No more than
2 sequential applications before rotating with
another effective fungicide from a different
FRAC group. See label for additional
instructions pertaining to greenhouse usage.
(penthiopyrad)
7 & 11 Luna Sensation 3 0.5 No more than 2 sequential applications before
rotating with another effective fungicide from
a different FRAC group. Limit of 5 apps per
a year.
(suppression) 7 & 12 Miravis Prime 0 0.5 No more than 2 sequential applications before
rotating to a non-FRAC group 7 or non-FRAC
group 12 fungicide; no more than 2 apps at
maximum rate per year; can be applied via
chemigation in 0.1-0.25 inches/A of water.
Not for use in transplant or greenhouse
production.
9 & 3 Inspire Super 0 0.5 Limit is 5 apps per season with no more than
2 sequential apps. Must tank mix or alternate
with another effective fungicide from another
FRAC group. Has up to a 8 month plant-back
restriction with off label crops.
(cyprodinil + difenoconazole)
9 & 12 Switch 14 oz 56 oz 0 0.5 Limit is 56 oz per year; after 2 apps of Switch
alternate with another effective fungicide from
a different FRAC group.
(suppression) 11 Cabrio 2.08 F 0 0.5 No more than 6 apps. of Cabrio or other group
(pyraclostrobin) 11 fungicides/season.
(suppression) 11 & 7 Priaxor 7 0.5 Limit is 3 apps per season; no more than 2
sequential apps. See label about compatibility
with other formulated products and adjuvants.
12 Emblem 0 0.5 Transplant and Greenhouse use only. Limit
to 4 applications per year. No more than 2
sequential applications before rotating to a
different mode of action for 2 applications.
17 Decree 50 WDG 1.5 lb 6 lb 0 0.5 Transplant and Greenhouse use only. Do not
(fenhexamid) make more than 2 consecutive applications.
19 Ph-D WDG 6.2 oz 31.0 oz 0 4 hr Limit is 5 apps. on 10-14 day interval.
Alternate with a fungicide from a different
FRAC group.
(polyoxin D zinc salt)
27 & M5 Ariston 2.44 pt 18.1 pt 3 0.5
(cymoxanil + chlorothalonil)
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