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Green light for mancozeb this spring as potato fungicides continue to be under pressure

Mancozeb, the multisite potato blight fungicide, will continue to be available this spring as a valuable tool to help control disease and preserve the effectiveness of existing chemistry.

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Green light for mancozeb this spring as potato fungicides continue to be under pressure

Mancozeb, the multisite potato blight fungicide, will continue to be available this spring as a valuable tool to help control disease and preserve the effectiveness of existing chemistry. Although mancozeb...

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