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What effect on septoria will there be next season from the loss of approval for chlorothalonil and two new active ingredients? CPM travels to Ireland to learn the lessons from this year’s trials. Growers need new chemistry, but just how long that lasts will depend on how it’s used. By Tom Allen-Stevens When someone says it’s been a “good year” for disease, it can be difficult to know whether that means a good year for the cereal disease itself or for the growers who suffer from it. When it’s senior pathologist at Teagasc Dr Steven Kildea who says it, with almost a hint of relish, you can be pretty sure it’s not going to be good news for growers. “Towards the end of June, I’d have said it was a low year for disease, but the weather we’ve had since has put it at moderate,” he says. Oak Park research station near Dublin is a part of the world where pressure from septoria reaches its zenith. “Couple that with good early crop growth, difficulties with the timing of the leaf three fungicide application, and yes, it has been a good year for septoria.” Steven’s been keeping a careful watch…
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