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Efficacy of Armicarb (potassium bicarbonate) against scab and sooty blotch on apples

Tamm, Lucius; Amsler, Thomas; Schärer, Hansjakob and Refardt, Matthias (2006) Efficacy of Armicarb (potassium bicarbonate) against scab and sooty blotch on apples. [Einfluss von Armicarb (Kalium Bicarbonat) auf den Schorf und Regenfleckenkrankheit des Apfels.] In: Boos, Markus (Ed.) Ecofruit - 12th International Conference on Cultivation Technique and Phytopathological Problems in Organic Fruit-Growing: Proceedings to the Conference from 31st January to 2nd February 2006 at Weinsberg/Germany, pp. 87-92.

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Summary

A novel formulation of potassium bicarbonate (Armicarb) was evaluated in 2004 and 2005 as
agent against apple scab (3 field trials) and sooty blotch (2 field trials). Armicarb controlled
scab equally well as the reference treatments sulphur and copper. Armicarb showed also
excellent activity against sooty blotch. However, potential side-effects such as lenticell spot
development need further investigation. At present, potassium bicarbonate is considered by
the Swiss registration authorities as non-toxic to humans and in consequence, no residue
levels have been specified. Armicarb has very interesting properties as a plant protection
agent and its composition and risk profile are expected to fulfil the IFOAM standards for
acceptance of novel plant protection agents to a very large extent.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Keywords:apple scab, Venturia inaequalis, sooty blotch, Armicarb, potassium bicarbonate, Myco-Sin, Sulphur, Cocana RF
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Crop husbandry > Production systems > Fruit and berries
Research affiliation: International Conferences > 2006: Ecofruit
Related Links:http://www.ecofruit.net
Deposited By: Tagung, Ecofruit
ID Code:13799
Deposited On:18 Sep 2008
Last Modified:12 Apr 2010 07:37
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted

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