2022 Cornell Onion Fungicide Cheat Sheets for Control of Leaf Diseases
Christy Hoepting, Extension Vegetable Specialist
Cornell Vegetable Program
This sheet provides relative performance rankings for Botrytis leaf blight and Stemphylium leaf blight of the main fungicide options that may be used in New York to control these diseases, based on recent on-farm fungicide trial results, which reflect reduced efficacy of SLB due to development of fungicide resistance.
The 2022 Onion Fungicide Cheat Sheet for Control of Leaf Diseases in New York includes active ingredients, FRAC codes, rating for risk of fungicide resistance, activity on downy mildew, and maximum use rates.
The 2022 Relative Performance of Fungicides Including Tank Mixes for Control of Botrytis Leaf Blight and Stemphylium Leaf Blight Cheat Sheet provides an easy-to-read ranking of the relative efficacy of the treatment options and their FRAC groups.
2022 Onion Fungicide Cheat Sheet for Control of Leaf Diseases in New York (pdf; 302KB)
2022 Performance of Fungicides Including Tank Mixes for Control of BLB and SLB (pdf; 276KB)


Upcoming Events
2023 Potato Advisory Meeting

December 12, 2023
Canandaigua, NY
This year's Potato Advisory Meeting will include talks from Cornell faculty on insect pest and weed updates, as well as updates from this year's potato variety trials. Following lunch, there will be a round table discussion with fellow potato growers and industry members. DEC credits: 2.0 credits in 10, 1a, 23. This meeting is FREE to attendees and includes lunch!
2024 Finger Lakes Produce Auction Winter Growers Meeting

January 4, 2024
Penn Yan, NY
This annual meeting will present information on insect and disease management in fresh market vegetables in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables, primarily for those growing for wholesale auction. Grafting, biological and, where appropriate, conventional spray options will be discussed. Berry production updates will be provided. A general session will include updates from the Food Safety Modernization Act. Judson Reid, Senior Extension Associate with the Cornell Vegetable Program along with CCE staff will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learnings. DEC recertification credits will be offered.