Effect of Absolute and Prosaro Fungicide on the Control of Stripe Rust on Winter Wheat

Objective:       

To evaluate the effects of fungicides on stripe rust control in winter wheat.

Materials and Methods:

Five fungicide treatments were applied to evaluate the effectiveness of stripe rust control in winter wheat. Decade winter wheat was planted two inches deep, on 7.5 inch row spacings, on October 2, 2015. Treatments were then imposed the following spring, using a randomized complete block with three replications. Absolute and Prosaro were each applied at two rates along with the standard treatment of tebuconazole. Fungicide applications were made at flag leaf stage on May 13 and included the adjuvant Induce 90 SL at 0.125% v/v. Treatments were applied using a CO₂ backpack sprayer with Teejet XR11002 nozzles in 20 GPA of water.

Results:

All fungicide treatments reduce stripe rust infection relative to the untreated check, but control was similar among the fungicide treatments. No significant differences were observed between fungicide treatments for height, yield, test weight or thousand kernel weight. However fungicide treatments resulted in higher values compared to the untreated check. Falling number, protein and lodging for all treatments were not significantly different from the check. The one exception was Prosaro applied at the high rate, which decreased percent protein compared to the check.

Summary:                  

Good control of stripe rust occurred from all of the fungicide treatments. Fungicide treatment had no effect on grain protein, lodging or falling numbers. Height, yield, test weight and thousand kernel weight increased relative to the check, but were not significantly different between treatments.