Emergency authorisation granted for Cuprokylt use on UK apples/pears
“The climate in the UK means that our orchards experience high canker infection pressure, and the newer varieties like Gala and Kanzi have little resistance to the disease. Cuprokylt is a very important product that protects new infection entry points at key times in the season,” says Mr Saunders.
“Nectria canker can be particularly damaging in young orchards as, when a canker lesion is present in the central stem, it results in the loss of the tree. Some young orchards have suffered losses of up to 10% of the trees per year,” he adds.
There are two key periods when canker infections can become established, firstly in early spring during bud break where bud scales fall, leaving a scar. And secondly, the most significant period is during leaf fall in the autumn, when falling leaves result in thousands of leaf scars. These scars are not that easily infected, but because they are so numerous, they are the most significant entry points for new canker infections – ranking above both fruit picking scars and pruning wounds in importance.
“Being able to apply Cuprokylt on these entry points is really important for reducing the possibility of a new canker infection taking hold,” says Mr. Saunders.
Cuprokylt is a protectant fungicide which uses a multi-site mode of action and is classified by FRAC as ‘low-risk’ for the development of fungicide resistance.
The emergency authorisation will last for 120 days and will expire on 14 July 2017. Please note that there is a 50m aquatic buffer zone which must be strictly adhered to.
For more information:
Beth Dixon
Pinstone communications
Tel: +44 01568 617665
beth@pinstone.co.uk