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Patricia Wallace, research associate with Plant
Sciences Inc., and Jose Cabrera, a Syngenta
agronomic service representative, examine
strawberry plants as part of a study to measure
the effects of Ridomil Gold SL in a greenhouse
near Watsonville, Calif.

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Above: A side-by-side comparison shows strong
early-season vigor in the roots of a citrus tree
treated with Ridomil Gold SL versus the less
robust roots of an untreated citrus tree. Both
trees were inoculated with Phytophthora spp in
the Syngenta study.

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seedling placement, seedling rate and row
spacing—all of which impact crop establishment and early-season success. Because
these factors vary greatly across crops,
regions and fields, growers should check
with their local extension agent or agronomy
expert for guidance.
Seed Treatments to the Rescue
Acting as shields to high-value genetics, seed
treatments are often a crop’s first line of
defense against early-season stresses,
including diseases and insects that threaten
crop establishment.
ideal for high-value vegetable crops,
FarMore® Technology is an on-seed application of separately registered seed protection
products and proprietary application technologies. Because it delivers consistent disease
protection, this technology enhances seedling
emergence and early-season vigor.
“When you plant high-quality, vigorous
seed treated with combinations like FarMore
F300 or Fi400 technology, you’re giving that
crop the best possible chance of a successful

start and putting it on a path to reach its
genetic potential,” says Jirak.
Down-to-Earth Solutions
Disease-management tools applied to the soil
or to young emerging plants also can help set
the stage early for healthy, bountiful crops.
Jim Adaskaveg, Ph.D., a professor and plant
pathologist at the University of California,
Riverside, has spent the last 25 years studying
how to best manage fungal and bacterial
diseases of agricultural crops in California.
For seasonal crops, like strawberries and
vegetables, managing these populations is
critical within the first two months and for
permanent crops, such as tree fruits and
citrus, within the first year. Adaskaveg’s
research suggests that soil treated with
fungicides or fumigants is often pathogenfree for two to three months, allowing crops
to take advantage of an early-season jump
on crop establishment.
“There is a clear need for new strategies,
especially if the industry continues to phase
out fumigants as an accepted management

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