Fungicides for Reducing Losses Caused by Sclerotinia Blight on Peanut. D. E. Dougherty, Research Representative, BASF Wyandotte Corp., Raleigh, NC 27610. D. J. Sarojak, Fungicide Specialist, BASF Wyandotte Corp., 100 Cherry Hill, Parsippany, NJ 07054; and F. Löcher, Fungicide Development Head, BASF AG., Landwirtschaftliche Versuchsstation, D-6703 Limburgerhof, West Germany. Plant Dis. 67:312-314. Accepted for publication 21 August 1982. Copyright 1983 American Phytopathological Society. DOI: 10.1094/PD-67-312.

Vinclozolin, myclozolin, and dicloran reduced Sclerotinia minor blight on peanuts and produced significantly greater pod yields than untreated controls. The efficacy of all three materials was improved by applications on a preventative rather than an on-demand schedule. Application of myclozolin tank-mixed with chlorothalonil for leaf spot control was as effective in controlling Sclerotinia blight as application with large droplet nozzles. Ectaconazole was not effective against Sclerotinia blight in these trials.