Definition of "zineb" []

• An organic fungicide and insecticide sprayed on cereal grasses, fruit trees, etc. (noun)

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• "Phytophthora is treated with copper-based sprays or maneb or zineb."
• "Alternaria is minimised by keeping plants healthy with proper nutrition and water; maneb or zineb are used for control."
• "One of the most troublesome diseases affecting this species is anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, sometimes in association with other fungi, notably Botryodiplodia and Fusarium spp.; crop losses can sometimes amount to 70-80 per cent, but spraying at 10 day intervals with zineb or ferbam is stated to be effective."