Diseases

 Methyl bromide is used as a method of control for several diseases found in squash

production. One of the more prevalent diseases found in squash is damping-off.

 Damping-off can be caused by Phythium spp. and Rhizoctonia solani. This disease can

affect young plants causing the plant to collapse at the soil line, and it can cause seeds not to

germinate (Florida Plant Disease Control Guide, 1993). A cultural method of control for

damping-off includes avoiding planting in soils that have unfavorable moisture and temperature

regimes. The chemical control methods for damping-off are listed in Table 4.10.



Table 4.10. Chemicals for the control of damping-off.

Common Name Trade Name


metalaxyl 2 Subdue G

metalaxyl 25 Subdue II

metalaxyl 25.1 Ridomil 2E

metalaxyl Ridomil 2E


NOTE: For rate, use, and application ethods, refer to the Florida
 Plant Disease Control Guide, 1993, pp. 410-6.