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Home Orchards: Table 5.4. Efficacy of Fungicides on Stone Fruit
Informational table showing efficacy of fungicides on stone fruit.
Updated:
June 29, 2023
Diseases
- S = scab
- PM = powdery mildew
- CLS = cherry leaf spot
- BR = brown rot
- BS = bacterial spot
- LC = leaf curl
| Pesticides | S | PM | CLS | BR | BS | LC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captan | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Chlorothalonil | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Copper | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Lime Sulfur* | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Neem | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Myclobutanil | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Sulfur | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Degree of control: 1 = best; 2 = good; 3 = fair; 4 = slight; 5 = none
*Lime sulfur may also cause leaf burning and cannot be used on apricots.










