Evaluation of methods for the chemical control of rhizoctonia root rot of wheat

Influence of fungicidal seed treatments and soil type on severity of root disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani AG-8 on wheat

“…Several earlier reports have highlighted seed treatments (rather than soil treatments) as ideal means to target and deliver fungicides to counter R. solani AG-8 or other soil-borne pathogens of cereals (e.g., Cook, 2001;Cotterill, 1991;Cotterill et al, 1990;Smiley and Patterson, 1995). In terms of environmental benefits, fungicide delivery via seed treatment means much less fungicide per hectare is needed to achieve an equivalent rate of disease control as compared with the amount needed by soil application (Smiley and Patterson, 1995).…”