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Economic Analysis of Protectant and Disease-Forecast-Based Fungicide Spray Programs for Control of Apple Scab and Grape Black Rot in Ohio
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Agricultural EconomicsPlant PathologyApple ScabPlant HealthPreventive MedicinePredicted Infection PeriodsHealthcare-associated InfectionDisease ControlEconomic AnalysisInfection ControlPublic HealthGrape Black RotAntimicrobial ResistanceAfter-infection ProgramAvailable MicroprocessorCrop DamagePest ManagementEpidemiologyCrop ProtectionPest ControlMedicine
(.)The timing of curative (after-infection) sprays was based on predicted infection periods determined by a commercially available microprocessor that monitors weather conditions and predicts infection. (.)An economic comparison of the two programs, based on the cost of fungicides, labor and equipment, indicated a reduction in cost per unit of area with the after-infection program(.)