S. Masheva, N. Velkov, N. Valchev, V. Yankova
Abstract. Screening of plant protection products (PPP) against downy mildew in cucumbers Pseudoperonospora cubensis (Berkeley & M. A. Curtis) Rostovzev was carried out during the period 2006-2011 in the “Maritsa” Vegetable Crops Research Institute, Plovdiv. Their toxicity to the imago of the bioagent Encarsia formosa Gah. were studied. High effectiveness (over 85.00 %) of the PPP with active ingredients: dimethomorph (Zampro SC, Acrobat paplus SC); symoxanil (Korsate Pro WG, Korsate R DF), strobilurins (Eclair 49 WG, Quadris 25 SC) was established. With the lowest effectiveness to the agent of downy mildew is Timorex 66 EC. All studied products are suitable for including in the systems for control of this disease. A non-toxic product to E. formosa is the botanical fungicide Timorex 66 EC, medium toxic products are those containing a.i. strobilurin and propamocarb-hydrochloride. The remaining PPP are slightly or medium toxic to the bioagent. Therefore E. fоrmosa could be applied parallel with slightly toxic fungicides against P. cubensis.