Goal. To study the effectiveness of modern fungicides against the most common diseases of soybeans during the growing season and their effect on crop productivity in the Forest-steppe of Ukraine. Methods. Field, phytopathological, statistical. The experiments were carried out in the farms of the Kyiv region, belonging to the Forest-steppe zone of Ukraine. Spraying of soybean crops was carried out twice during the growing season in the phases of budding-beginning of flowering (51—55) and the formation of beans (71—75). Determined the development of diseases, the effectiveness of fungicides, crop yield. Results. The most common diseases of soybeans in the forest-steppe zone of Ukraine have been identified: Alternaria, downy mildew, Fusarium wilting, Septoria, and bacterial blight. The species composition of diseases and the degree of their development were largely influenced by the weather conditions of the growing season. The investigated fungicides Abacus mk.e. (pyraclostrobin, 62.5 + epoxiconazole, 62.5), Amistar Extra 280 SC, (azoxystrobin, 200 + cyproconazole, 80), Acanto Plus 28 c.s. (picoxystrobin, 200 g/l + cyproconazole, 80 g/l), Coronet 300 SC (trifloxystrobin, 100 g/l + tebuconazole, 200 g/l), as well as Impact K preparations, c.s. (flutriafol, 117.5 g/l + carbendazim, 250 g/l) and Koside 2000 w. g. (copper hydroxide, 350 g/kg) at the recommended application rates effectively limited the development of most fungal pathogens. The highest protective effect of 69.8—78.9% of fungicides was shown against downy mildew of soybeans, the lowest — 31.7—42.2% against Alternaria, which had the highest development in comparison with other diseases. Fungicide Koside 2000 w. g. at the level of 67% limited the development of bacterial diseases. The use of fungicides had a positive effect on the yield of soybeans. Due to the limitation of the development of diseases, the soybean yield increased by 21.2—30.3%, depending on the variant of the experiment. Conclusions. The use of fungicides significantly affected the limitation of the development of the most common soybean diseases in the Forest-steppe of Ukraine. The effectiveness of The effectiveness of the studied modern fungicides against peronospora, fusarium wilting, septoria was at the level of 60.2—78.9%. Fungicides most effectively controlled the development of downy mildew, less effectively — the development of Alternaria. The limitation of soybean diseases when using fungicides contributed to an increase in its yield by an average of 0.7—1.0 t/ha.

Goal. To investigate the effectiveness of fungicidal control of the most common onion diseases during the growing season. Methods. Informational and analytical (collection of materials and analysis of literary sources), field research (setting up experiments, carrying out treatments and records of plant damage by diseases, monitoring the development of plants, harvesting), phytopathological (determination and identification of pathogens), mathematical and statistical (processing of results studies). Experiments were conducted on different varieties and hybrids using modern fungicides with different active substances. Results. During the years of research, onion crops were dominated by mycoses, namely, peronosporosis, alternaria, stemphylliosis, and fusarium wilt. Downy mildew and leaf spots were observed on all varieties and hybrids. The investigated fungicides most effectively controlled the development of downy mildew of onions. Their efficiency during the growing season averaged 55.1—100%, depending on the drug, the degree of disease development and the variety. The highest effectiveness against downy mildew of onions was provided by fungicides Fandango 200 ES, KE (fluoxystrobin, 100 g/l + proteoconazole, 100 g/l) at the rate of 1.25 l/ ha and Signum VG (boskalid, 267 g/ kg + pyraclostrobin, 67 g/ kg) — 1.5 kg/ ha. Fungicides were 45.8—89.1% effective against leaf spots (alternaria and stemphyllosis), 57.9—70.5% against fusarium wilt. Treatments with fungicides, due to the reduction of plant damage by diseases, contributed to the increase in onion yield by 1.3—6.9 t/ha, depending on the variety and preparation. Among the studied varieties, the highest yield was obtained on the Medusa variety (40.7 t/ha), among fungicides, the highest yield increase was provided by Fandango 200 ES, KE fungicide (1.25 l/ha). Conclusions. Fungicides effectively controlled the main mycoses of onion (peronosporosis, alternariosis, stemphyllosis and fusarium wilt) during the growing season. The effectiveness of fungicides against onion diseases was 45.8—100%, depending on the type of disease, drug and crop variety. The highest protective effect of fungicides was provided against downy mildew of onions. The yield of the researched varieties and hybrids increased by an average of 5—25% due to the reduction of plant damage by diseases. The highest technical efficiency against identified diseases and increase in onion yield was obtained by using Fandango 200 ES, KE fungicide with a consumption rate of 1.25 l/ha.

Goal. To study the effect of insect-fungicidal dressing agents on the development of diseases and damage by pests to potato tops and tubers during the growing season and during harvesting. Determine the effectiveness of drugs. Methods. Investigated combined dressing agents containing preparations of insecticidal and fungicidal action. The setting of experience, observation, accounting of harmful objects and determination of the effectiveness of the drugs were carried out using generally accepted research methods. Tuber analysis was carried out by determining each fraction in relation to the total mass of potatoes in the selected samples. The yield was determined by the gravimetric method. Results. The use of insect-fungicidal dressing agents for the pre-planting treatment of potato tubers has shown their high efficiency. The effectiveness of the disinfectants against the Colorado potato beetle was 100% the entire period from the emergence of adults to the mass development of larvae. Against dry spot, which dominated in potato plantings, the treatment efficiency was at the initial period at the level of 43.6—53.2%, for the entire observation period — at the level of 26—36%, depending on the preparation. The drugs Emesto Quantum, 273.5 FS, TH and Celest Top 312.5 FS were characterized by a high level of protective action, because with. The use of insect-fungicidal dressing agents increased the yield of healthy standard products by an average of 30% due to a decrease in tubers affected by diseases and damaged by pests. The potato yield in the experimental variants was 2.4—2.8 times higher than in the control (without treatment).The highest yield was obtained in variants with the use of the preparation Celest Top 312.5 FS, because with. and a mixture of insecticidal and fungicidal disinfectants Cruiser 350 FS, because with. + Maxim 025 FS, because with. Conclusions. The use of combined insecticidal and fungicidal disinfectants for the treatment of potato tubers had high technical, economic and economic efficiency. Treatment of tubers 100% controlled the development of the Colorado potato beetle during its mass development and significantly limited the development of Alternaria during the growing season. Due to the limitation of the development of pests and diseases on the tops and tubers, the yield of potatoes in the variants with dressing of tubers was 2.4—2.8 times higher than in the control (without treatment).

Goal. To study the effectiveness of pesticides in protecting potato plantations from major pests and diseases. Methods. Comparative, analytical and field. Results. The data of technical and economic efficiency of pesticides against the main pests and diseases of potatoes are given. It was noted that the most effective against the complex of pests were drugs from the group of neocotinoids, and against diseases — fungicides of systemic and systemic contact action of various classes of chemical compounds. Conclusions. The most common potato diseases during the growing season of the crop were Alternaria and blight, the development of which in 2016—2017. amounted to 12.6—36.4% and 10.6—48.6%, respectively. Two spraying of potatoes with fungicides ensured technical effectiveness against Alternaria — 26.4—64.8%, against late blight — 24.3—53.9%. The main disease of potato tubers in 2017—2018 there was a common scab, the proportion of which in the control was 15.6%, and in the variants with the use of disinfectants — 5.4—8.6% of the total mass of the infected tubers. Dry Fusarium rot in the variants of the experiment was 2.5—2.8%, in the control — 9.3%. The number of bastards damaged by wireworms in the control was 7.2%, in the variants with the use of insecticidal and insecticidal and fungicidal disinfectants — 1.0—2.2%. It was established that the treatment of tubers with insecticidal and insecticide antifungal preparations against the Colorado potato beetle was effective for 40—50 days after planting potatoes, and further it is necessary to additionally spray it with insecticide.

Goal. Carry out a comparative evaluation of the effectiveness of different schemes of application of modern herbicides in maize crops. Methods. Field, phenological, statistical. Conducted spraying of corn crops to seedlings (ВВСН 00) with herbicides Adengo 465 SC, hp (thiencarbazone-methyl, 90 g/l + isoxaflutol, 225 g/l + cyprosulfamide, 150 g/l), 0.5 l/ha, Primextra TZ Gold 500 SC, (S-metachlor. 312.5 g/l + terbuthylazine, 187.5 g/l), 4.5 l/ ha, Merlin Flex Duo 475 SC, (isoxaflutop, 50 g/l + cyprosulfamide, 50 g/l + terbuthylazine, 375 g/l, 2.0 l/ha. After germination in the phase of 4—5 leaves (ВВСН 14—15) applied insurance herbicides Milagro 040 SC, (nicosulfuron, 40 g/l), Basis 75 v.g. rimsulfuron, 500 g/kg + thifensulfuron-methyl, 250 g/l), MаisTer Power OD (foramsulfuron, 31.5 g/l + iodosulfuron-methyl sodium, 1.0 g/l + thiencarbazone-methyl, 10 g/l + cyprosulfamide, 15 g/l), Laudis 30 WG, VG (tembotrione, 200 g/kg + isoxadifen-ethyl, 100 g/kg) and Stellar, RK (topramezone, 50 g/l + dicamba, 160 g/k) in the recommended consumption rates. The experimental plots were 1000 m2 in the first experiment, the recurrence of 3-fold and 25 m2 in the second experiment, the recurrence of 4-fold. Observations were made for meteorological indicators. Statistical processing of the results was performed according to computer «Statgraphic plus» programs. Results. Mixed type of segetal vegetation prevailed in the experimental plots. Among the perennial weeds dominated by Sonchus arvensis L., Cirsium vulgare Savi Ten., Convolvulus arvensis L., among annuals — Setaria glauca L., Setaria viridis L., Echinochloa crus-galli L., Polygonum convolvulus L., Calinsoga parviflora L., Stellaria media (L.) Vill.), Chenopodium album L., Raphanus raphanistrum L., Thlaspi arvense L., Amaranthus retroflexus L. The application of pre-emergence herbicides effectively inhibited the growth and development of weeds. 60 days after application, the effectiveness of herbicides was 87—97% against cereals and 89—98% against dicotyledonous weeds, which did not require the application of insurance herbicides. During the critical periods of maize development, a sufficient level of soil moisture was recorded during the research years. After 60 days, the effectiveness of herbicides applied after crop germination was 65—95% against dicotyledonous and 65—92% against cereal weeds. The highest effect in killing weeds was provided by MaysTer Power, 1.5 l/ha, Laudis 30 WG, VG, 0.5 kg/ha + surfactant Mero, 2.0 l/ha and Stellar, RK, 1.25 l/ha + surfactant Metholate, 1.25 l/ha. The application of herbicides has significantly reduced the aboveground mass of weeds and increased crop yields. Maize grain yield from weed-protected areas was at the level of 8.0—9.7 t/ha against 4.1—4.9 t/ha in the control. Conclusions. Both herbicide application schemes under favorable weather conditions provide effective weed control of maize crops The efficiency of pre-emergence herbicides was at the level of 87—98%, post-emergence — 65—95%. At the same time, the reduction of aboveground mass of weeds was 75—95%, and crop yields increased by 1.6—2.2 times depending on the drug.