Sclerotina control in lettuce

Project Group: Vegetables NZ

Status: In Progress

Timeline: Nov, 2023 - Dec, 2024

Last Updated: 20/08/2025

This project is evaluating fungicides and biological control agents for the control of sclerotinia in lettuce. With the permit for use of a biological product now having been approved, trials were undertaken in summer and autumn of the 2024/25 growing season. Results are pending.

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Sclerotina control in lettuce

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