Passionfruit – Alternata Spot

Crop(s):          Passionfruit

Disease(s):     Alternata spot (Alternaria spp.)

Resistance Management Strategy for:

Group 2           Dicarboximides;
Group 7+3      Succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) + Demethylation inhibitors (DMI); and

Group 11         Quinone outside inhibitors (QoI). 

  1. Maintain a protective cover with a protectant fungicide such as mancozeb.
  2. Limit the use of Group 2 to strategic periods, i.e. before, during and after extended wet periods. 
  3. Always tank mix the Group 2 fungicide with a protectant such as mancozeb. 
  4. Do not apply more than four Group 2 sprays in a season.
  5. The total number of Group 7+3 and Group 11 sprays should be no more than one-third of the total number of fungicide sprays per season. 
  6. Do not apply more than two consecutive applications of a Group 11 spray. 
  7. If two consecutive applications of a Group 7+3 or Group 11 spray are applied, they must be followed by at least the same number of sprays from an alternative chemical group.

URL: https://croplife.org.au/resources/programs/resistance-management/passionfruit-alternaria-sp/
Content last updated: July 14, 2023

CropLife Australia’s Resistance Management Strategies provide a guide for crop protection product rotation through product groups. The strategies are a useful tool that supports farmers’ adoption of resistance management. All crop protection products must be handled and applied strictly as specified on the product label or APVMA permits.

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The information given in this strategy is provided in good faith and without any liability for loss or damage suffered as a result of its application and use. Advice given in this strategy is valid as at 14 July 2023. All previous versions of this strategy are now invalid.