The Australian Wine Research Institute

Fungicide resistance management strategies


Grape powdery mildew

Fungicide activity group(s) Resistance management strategy

Group 3 = C

(DMI)

Group 5 = E

(amine)

Group 11 = K

(quinone outside inhibitor)

Group13 = M

(quinoline)

Note: the new code is the number and the old code is the letter.

  1. DO NOT apply more than two consecutive sprays of a Group 3 fungicide.

    DO NOT apply more than three Group 3 sprays per season.

    DO NOT use Group 3 fungicides curatively.

  2. DO NOT apply more than two consecutive sprays of a Group 5 fungicide.

    DO NOT apply more than three Group 5 sprays per season.

  3. DO NOT apply more than two sprays per season of Group 11 fungicides. If two consecutive applications of Group 11 fungicides are used, then they must be alternated with a fungicide from a different activity group.

  4. 4. DO NOT apply more than two consecutive sprays of a Group 13 fungicide.

    DO NOT apply more than three Group 13 sprays per season.

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