Abstract:Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn is found in the soil of all sugarbeet growing regions. It is the casual pathogen of Rhizoctonia Crown and Root Rot, an economically important disease of sugarbeets. Recent reports have noted the increase in the distribution and severity of RRCR. In extreme situations, RRCR can destroy up to half of the crop. Currently metconazole is the only registered seed treatment that offers protection from R. solani for sugarbeets. Tolclofos-methyl is a contact, aromatic hydrocarbon fungicide that … Show more
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