Maize Eye spot

[Headless chicken]

Has anyone got any recommendations on where to source some Pyraclastrobin from? Seems that there is a major shortage this year

 

[Brisel]

I had no trouble getting it a month ago from Agrii. The fungicide season is fairly well done for combinables now.

 

[clemmo]

Has anyone got any recommendations on where to source some Pyraclastrobin from? Seems that there is a major shortage this year

Not heard of any shortages ?

 

[Headless chicken]

Not heard of any shortages ?

Merchant rang me and said there wouldn’t be any available and it was across the board. Will do some digging

 

[deleted user 837354]

I don't recall if any other fungicide was ever mentioned as being useful for maize? Is it only pyraclastrobin that is approved for it or would any strobe do?

 

[Headless chicken]

I don't recall if any other fungicide was ever mentioned as being useful for maize? Is it only pyraclastrobin that is approved for it or would any strobe do?

Truth be told. I have no clue. That’s what I was told the active needed to be by agronomist. I’ll have a look on the pesticide database

 

[Brisel]

Truth be told. I have no clue. That’s what I was told the active needed to be by agronomist. I’ll have a look on the pesticide database

Are you a member of the Maize Growers Association? They have very good technical guides which I would have thought covers fungicides too.

 

[clemmo]

I don't recall if any other fungicide was ever mentioned as being useful for maize? Is it only pyraclastrobin that is approved for it or would any strobe do?

Only pyraclosyrobin with approval for maize as far as I’m aware

 

[Headless chicken]

Are you a member of the Maize Growers Association? They have very good technical guides which I would have thought covers fungicides too.

No im not. I’ll take a look into it now. Thanks

 

[Boysground]

Does the crop really need a treatment? It must need a high clearance sprayer by now.

BG

 

[Headless chicken]

Does the crop really need a treatment? It must need a high clearance sprayer by now.

BG

I’m being advised so yes. Will be a SP but I don’t doubt the damage as most is 7ft tall

 

[Boysground]

I’m being advised so yes. Will be a SP but I don’t doubt the damage as most is 7ft tall

Ive had recommendations to spray for it in the past but never actually done it. Will be interesting to hear what you think once its applied. Mine all looks ok at the mo.

Bg

 

[davidroberts30]

was going to do mine but id trash under the sprayer

 

[Headless chicken]

Ive had recommendations to spray for it in the past but never actually done it. Will be interesting to hear what you think once its applied. Mine all looks ok at the mo.

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In theory it’s the perfect year for it as it’s wet and warm and 2nd year on the same fields. But then as you say how much damage am I going to do to the crop

was going to do mine but id trash under the sprayer

First year maize? Less risk I believe then. Who’s doing your agronomy?

 

[davidroberts30]

First year maize? Less risk I believe then. Who’s doing your agronomy?

me

i remember growing maize 15+ year ago and getting eyespot

 

[sjt01]

No im not. I’ll take a look into it now. Thanks

There is an MGA open meeting near Pilton on 21st August, you could go along and make contact there
SOUTH WEST TRIAL SITE OPEN BREAKFAST WEDNESDAY 21ST AUGUST AT 8AM

https://bit.ly/3LcH4eu

Please be aware that you do need to book a place as we need to know numbers for the breakfasts.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Kate Barker
Maize Growers Association

Office 2,

Unit 50 Commonmarsh Lane

Lords Meadow Industrial Estate

Crediton

Devon

EX17 1DN

01363 775040

www.maizegrowersassociation.co.uk

 

[deleted user 837354]

My understanding was that if you had properly hot and dry weather throughout the season, the risk of eyespot was very low. In cool conditions, the risk is increased.

A lot of growers have never sprayed and wouldn't ever where I suggested they might want to spray.

Generally speaking, for a real-deal fungicide programme against this, you would need to go twice with it.

 

[Headless chicken]

Ive had recommendations to spray for it in the past but never actually done it. Will be interesting to hear what you think once its applied. Mine all looks ok at the mo.

Bg

have made a start, had an uncomfortable amount of crop squashing where it was being dragged under the tyre where im
Running close to the row.

hoping to adjust tomorrow to having 3 rows run under the sprayer and the wheels straddling just about either side

 

[Cotlandfarmer]

Had a contractor in on Friday to apply foliar nitrogen. Only ran a little down by turning on the headband.
Crop is about 6'6".
Don't think I'll be able to spray for eyespot as it's about to tassel.

 

[Enry]

Does the crop really need a treatment? It must need a high clearance sprayer by now.

BG

plenty that don't!!