Maxim MZ

Manufacturer
SYNGENTA
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N/A
Registration number
100-1158
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Maxim MZ is a dry seed protectant fungicide designed to suppress certain fungal diseases of seed potatoes. Maxim MZ effectively suppresses Fusarium dry rot seed decay, seed-borne Rhizoctonia solani that causes stem canker and tuber black scurf, and seed-borne Helminthosporium solani, the causal agent of silver scurf disease on potato tubers. It does not control bacterial disease nor diseases present within the seed. Maxim MZ also provides protection against seed to seed transmission of the potato late blight pathogen caused by Phytophthora infestans.
Maxim MZ is to be used as an integral part of a potato disease management strategy. This strategy includes the use of high quality certified seed and the incorporation of cultural practices such as: crop rotation, optimal harvest time for tubers to minimize disease development, and proper handling of tubers without bruising, etc. The practices should also include management and sanitation of equipment and storage areas to reduce disease inoculum. In addition, storage management practices that maintain appropriate temperature, ventilation, and relative humidity to avoid free moisture or condensation must be carried out. Consult your local agricultural extension agent for more detailed information on disease management practices.
Note: Fludioxonil is a fungicide with a specific mode of action that could be subject to development of less sensitive strains of fungi. Development of insensitivity cannot be predicted. Consult your State Agricultural Experiment Station or Extension Service Specialist for guidance on your particular disease control situation.

Important: Always read and follow label instructions when buying or using this product.

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Potatoes