Crop(s): Banana
Disease(s): Yellow Sigatoka
Resistance Management Strategy for:
Group 3 Demethylation inhibitors (DMI);
Group 7 Succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (SDHI);
Group 7 + 3 SDHI + DMI;
Group 9 Anilinopyrimidines (AP); and
Group 11 Quinone outside inhibitors (QoI).
FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND
- De-leafing must be conducted in accordance with industry guidelines.
- Apply a regular schedule of protectant sprays.
- When disease potential is high, apply a maximum of two consecutive Group 3 sprays before changing to a fungicide of a different activity group.
- Do not apply more than six Group 3 sprays in any 12-month period. Do not apply any Group 3 sprays in the months of June, July, August and September.
- Do not apply more than two Group 11 sprays in any 12-month period. Do not apply Group 11 sprays in the months of May, June, July, August and September.
- Do not apply more than four Group 7 sprays in any 12-month period. Do not apply Group 7 sprays in the months of June, July, August and September.
- Group 7 or 11 fungicides should be applied in mixture with another fungicide from a different activity Group registered for the control of Yellow Sigatoka at the full registered rate.
- Do not apply consecutive sprays of Group 7 or 11 fungicides.
- Apply a minimum of two sprays from a different activity group between sprays of a Group 7 or 11 fungicide.
- Do not apply more than six Group 9 sprays in any 12-month period.
- Do not apply more than two consecutive sprays of Group 9 fungicide before changing to a fungicide of a different activity group. When using consecutive applications of Group 9 fungicides, follow with at least as many different activity group fungicides before resuming with a Group 9 fungicide.
Group |
Maximum number of applications per year |
Maximum number of consecutive sprays |
Restricted (no-spray) periods |
3 |
6 (& no more than 2 of 3 sprays) |
2 |
June to September inclusive |
7 |
4 (& no more than 1 of 3 sprays) |
Not allowed |
June to September inclusive |
9 |
6 (& no more than 2 of 4 sprays) |
2 |
No restriction |
11 |
2 (& no more than 1 of 3 sprays) |
Not allowed |
May to September inclusive |
EVERYWHERE EXCEPT FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND
- When using Group 3 fungicides, apply a maximum of two consecutive Group 3 sprays before changing to a fungicide of a different activity group.
- Do not apply more than six Group 3 sprays in any 12-month period.
- Do not apply more than four Group 7 or 11 sprays in any 12-month period
- Do not apply consecutive sprays of Group 7 or 11 fungicides.
- Apply a minimum of two sprays from a different activity group between sprays of a Group 7 or 11 fungicide.
- Do not apply more than six Group 9 sprays in any 12-month period.
- Do not apply more than two consecutive sprays of Group 9 fungicides before changing to a fungicide of a different activity group. When using consecutive applications of Group 9 fungicides, follow with at least as many different activity group fungicides before resuming with a Group 9 fungicide.
Group |
Maximum number of applications per year |
Maximum number of consecutive sprays |
Restricted (no-spray) periods |
3 |
6 (& no more than 2 of 3 sprays) |
2 |
6 (& no more than 2 of 3 sprays) |
7 |
4 (& no more than 1 of 3 sprays) |
Not allowed |
4 (& no more than 1 of 3 sprays) |
9 |
6 (& no more than 2 of 4 sprays) |
2 |
6 (& no more than 2 of 4 sprays) |
11 |
4 (& no more than 1 of 3 sprays) |
Not allowed |
4 (& no more than 1 of 3 sprays) |