Anthracnose and Endorse

Endorse (polyoxin D, Cleary Chemical Inc.) is a new fungicide that has promise as a good summer time anthracnose management tool and a good rotational product in a programmed approach to summer disease control. For anthracnose control, apply Endorse (4 oz/1000 sq ft) in combination with chlorothalonil (e.g. Daconil Weather Stik) every 14 days until symptoms disappear.

During the peak heat of the summer, we have observed poa stress following application of the sterol synthesis inhibitor (SI) fungicide Banner Maxx.…