Ontario pepper growers will be able to control strains of Anthracnose in their fields this year after an emergency approval of Captan.
ADAMA Canada has obtained an emergency registration for Captan 80 WSP, a fungicide that has proven effective in managing Anthracnose including the new Colletotrichum Scovilei strain.
“We know that Anthracnose can devastate a pepper crop and the new Colletotrichum Scovilei strain has proven to be even more aggressive,” said Drew Thompson, area business manager for Ontario for ADAMA Canada. “We’re pleased to see the emergency registration granted in time for the 2023 crop year.”
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According to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Colletotrichum Scovilei strain is particularly worrisome because it led to more than 80 per cent of fruit in infected fields showing at least one lesion by late August.
Captan is a water-dispersible granule sealed within individual water-soluble pouches. The pouches and pesticides will dissolve readily in water for use as a spray. It is a Group M4 fungicide which is unique in that it currently has no known resistance. OMFRA recommends applying Captan a maximum of three times per year alongside other fungicides as part of a complete program.
“Captan is a great illustration our product innovation as well as our commitment to respond quickly to the needs of Canadian farmers,” said Rob Bahry, research and development manager for ADAMA Canada. “We encourage growers to reach out to their retailers or ag extension specialists to discuss the use of Captan this season.”
ADAMA Canada asked the Pest Management Regulatory Agency for permission to register Captan as an emergency use. This is an extension of the 2022 emergency use for the same product. For more information, including the new label with recommended uses, please visit our product page.
