Just as a reminder, these are the products we are recommending for downy control:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Product <\/strong> Efficacy Rating<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Omega 500 moderate<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Note about Omega: We believe Omega has better \u201ccurative\u201d activity, and would be the better option if you have downy present in your fields. The Omega 500 label also specifically says \u201cDO NOT use an adjuvant with Omega 500F on this crop.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Orondis Ultra moderate<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Note about Orondis Ultra: The label specifically states, \u201cFor ground or aerial applications, a spreading\/penetrating type of adjuvant such as a non-ionic surfactant, organosilicone, or blend must be added at labeled agricultural use rates<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bravo moderate to low<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zampro moderate to low<\/p>\n\n\n\n Phosphites low (but can help)<\/p>\n\n\n\n What does this mean for our crop?<\/p>\n\n\n\n We still have a ways to go on some onions. Onions that are more than 10 days from digging should take precedence for treatment.\u00a0 If onions are within a week or two of digging, a decision to treat is a judgement call that you will have to make on a case by case basis.The weather conditions over the next few days are calling for highs in the 80\u2019s, with no rain forecasted until next week (unless you get some rain today). This type of weather is typically not as favorable for downy mildew spread, but please don\u2019t let this stop you from protecting your crop. \u00a0We still have a long way to go on many onions, and it can definitely continue to spread.\u00a0Pictures of the infected plants from this morning are included.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Onion Growers,<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n We have confirmed Downy Mildew of onion in the area.<\/u><\/b>\u00a0 Thanks to the keen eyes of our growers, and fast confirmation from our county agents (Jason Edenfield and Derrick Bowen), Downy Mildew of Onion has been positively confirmed in our area.\u00a0 Please protect your crop as necessary.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Just as a reminder, these are the products we are recommending for downy control:<\/p>\n Product\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Efficacy Rating<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Omega 500\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 moderate<\/span><\/p>\n *Note about Omega: We believe Omega has better \u201ccurative\u201d activity, and would be the better option if you have downy present in your fields. The Omega 500 label also specifically says \u201c<\/span>DO NOT use an adjuvant with Omega 500F on this crop.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Orondis Ultra\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 moderate<\/span><\/p>\n *Note about Orondis Ultra: The label\u00a0 specifically states, \u201c<\/span>For ground or aerial applications, a spreading\/penetrating type of adjuvant such as a non-ionic surfactant, organosilicone, or blend must be added at labeled agricultural use rates<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bravo\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 moderate to low<\/span><\/p>\n Zampro\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 moderate to low<\/span><\/p>\n Phosphites\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 low (but can help)<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n What does this mean for our crop?<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n We still have a ways to go on some onions. Onions that are more than 10 days from digging should take precedence for treatment.\u00a0 If onions are within a week or two of digging, a decision to treat is a judgement call that you will have to make on a case by case basis.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The weather conditions over the next few days are calling for highs in the 80\u2019s, with no rain forecasted until next week (unless you get some rain today). This type of weather is typically not as favorable for downy mildew spread, but please don\u2019t let this stop you from protecting your crop. \u00a0We still have a long way to go on many onions, and it can definitely continue to spread.\u00a0Pictures of the infected plants from this morning are included.\u00a0 ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/vegpath\/files\/2020\/03\/Downy-mildew-of-onion-225x300.jpg\")
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