Control of white mold on crops can depend greatly on cultural, biological, and chemical practices.
Cultural practices include planting crops at lower densities and higher row spacing to promote air circulation and create microclimates that are less favorable for disease development.
Besides that, excessive irrigation should be avoided until flowering (which is the most active period of infection) has ceased.
Furthermore, in susceptible areas, crop rotations should include at least two to three years of non-host crops (for example cereals and corn).
Good weed control can also limit the amount of host plants in a field and reduce white mold pressure.
Fields with heavy disease pressure may also be flooded for a period of four to five weeks so as the sclerotia may lose their viability.
Tillage reduction can also reduce the number of viable S. sclerotiorum spores.

Coniothyrium minitans is a pathogen of S. sclerotiorum and is a commercial biocontrol agent for sclerotinia stem rot.
Application of C. minitans should occur three months before S. sclerotiorum development and be incorporated into the soil.
Correct use of C. minitans can reduce S. sclerotiorum by 95% and sclerotinia stem rot 10 to 70%.

Systemic and contact fungicides are registered for white models.
For instance, in soybeans, there are three classes of fungicides that are labeled for white mold control: methyl benzimidazole carbamates, succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors, and demethylation inhibitors.
Additionally, herbicides containing lactofen have also been reported to indirectly control white mold.
However, the use of lactofen herbicides can harm crops in years without high disease potential.
Control of white mold on crops can depend greatly on cultural, biological, and chemical practices. Cultural practices include planting crops at lower densities and higher row spacing to promote air circulation and create microclimates that are less favorable for disease development. Besides that, excessive irrigation should be avoided until flowering (which is the most active period of infection) has ceased. Furthermore, in susceptible areas, crop rotations should include at least two to three years of non-host crops (for example cereals and corn). Good weed control can also limit the amount of host plants in a field and reduce white mold pressure. Fields with heavy disease pressure may also be flooded for a period of four to five weeks so as the sclerotia may lose their viability. Tillage reduction can also reduce the number of viable S. sclerotiorum spores.
Coniothyrium minitans is a pathogen of S. sclerotiorum and is a commercial biocontrol agent for sclerotinia stem rot. Application of C. minitans should occur three months before S. sclerotiorum development and be incorporated into the soil. Correct use of C. minitans can reduce S. sclerotiorum by 95% and sclerotinia stem rot 10 to 70%.
Systemic and contact fungicides are registered for white models. For instance, in soybeans, there are three classes of fungicides that are labeled for white mold control: methyl benzimidazole carbamates, succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors, and demethylation inhibitors. Additionally, herbicides containing lactofen have also been reported to indirectly control white mold. However, the use of lactofen herbicides can harm crops in years without high disease potential.
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum