Abstract
We examined the effects of 10 fungicides in field conditions in order to establish an effective fungicide application program for sooty blotch in Japanese apricot. Captan, ditianon and difenoconazolewere more effective than the other seven fungicides tested duringtwo years of field testing. Therefore, we designed an effective fungicide application program, in which ditianon and captan were sprayed as the initial application followed by difenoconazole. This is more efficient than conventional fungicide application programs.
