Description of "Benazol", which is a fungicide used to protect against diseases of cultivated cereals and sugar beets. Let's consider the composition and form of release of "Benazol", its principle of operation, purpose, dosage and consumption rates. How to properly prepare the solution according to the instructions for use, how and how long to store the drug. What analogues can be used.
Composition and release form of Benazol
The fungicide is available in the form of a finely ground powder in a 5 kg package. 1 kg of product contains 500 g of active ingredient – benomyl. Due to the fact that the powder is fine, the dispersion of the working solution is low, which increases its efficiency.
Range of action and principle of operation
"Benazol" is used to treat and prevent fungal diseases of wheat, barley and sugar beets. The drug is especially effective against powdery mildew, root rot and snow mold.
Benomyl enters plants through the roots and leaf apparatus and spreads through the vessels into the tissues. Hydrolysis of the active substance occurs in the tissues, resulting in the release of butolysocyanate. The substance enters the mycelium of pathogenic fungi and stops cellular respiration. "Benazol" begins to act 3-5 hours after treating the plants. The protective action time is 3-4 weeks, for root rot - 6-12 months due to the fact that the drug penetrates into the soil to a depth of 0.2 m, where it decomposes.
Benazol also has an acaricidal effect; it protects crops from melon aphids and spider mites. Pathogen resistance to the product is not developed if the conditions of use are met.
Fungicide consumption rate
To treat cereals against fungi, a solution is used in a dosage of 0.3-0.6 kg per ha, for treating beets - 0.6-0.8 kg per ha. Spraying is carried out during the growing season. Plants should not be sprayed if they are weakened by frost, after heavy rains, or if they are damaged by pests.
Preparation of working solution and instructions for use
The drug "Benazol" works effectively at temperatures above 5 ˚С, and the greatest effectiveness is observed at temperatures above 10 ˚С. The powder is diluted in water, the solution is poured into the sprayer and used immediately. The entire solution must be used; leftovers are not stored.
Benomyl is absorbed by the roots and leaves of crops, then it is distributed to all parts of the plant. Part of the active substance remains on the surface of the leaves and stems and does not change, the other part, after entering the plant, is converted into carbendazim, a systemic fungicide.
Spraying is carried out at temperatures from 5 °C, maximum effect is achieved at temperatures above 10 °C. The drug effectively prevents the spread of root rot due to the fact that it remains in the soil at a depth of up to 20 cm. The preventive effect lasts for 6-12 months, that is, until the next season. Treatment with the drug is carried out by spraying, etching, pouring soil and immersing in a solution. Do not treat weak plants that have suffered stress due to frost, waterlogging, or damage by harmful insects.
Precautionary measures
"Benazol" belongs to agrochemical preparations of hazard class 2. As with all highly hazardous substances, it must be handled in accordance with the rules of personal protection. You need to wear thick clothing and shoes when working with the solution. Wear rubber gloves on your hands. Be sure to use goggles and a respirator.
Treat the plantings on dry and windless days so that the wind does not splash the solution. After treatment, pour out the remaining liquid from the sprayer tank, wash it and dry it. Wash your face and hands with soap.In case of contact with skin, rinse areas with plenty of water. If ingested, take activated charcoal. If poisoning is serious, consult a doctor.
Possibility of compatibility with other drugs
"Benazol" can be combined with most pesticides that are used for the protective treatment of agricultural crops. Do not dissolve with acidic and alkaline products, as well as those containing sulfur and copper.
Storage conditions and shelf life
The drug is stored in original packaging for 3 years. Storage conditions: dry and unlit room, at above-zero temperatures. After the expiration date, the drug must be disposed of. Use the prepared solution on the day of treatment; do not store the remaining liquid.
Analogues of the drug
The most famous analogue of this product is the fungicide “Fundazol”. In addition to it, you can use the drugs “Nor-Bi”, “Benorad”, “Benomyl 500” and other products with the same active substance.
"Benazol" is widely used in many countries to treat crops against fungal diseases and partly against aphids and spider mites, which spread infectious diseases. The fungicide is considered the most effective drug that resists snow mold. It has both a preventive and therapeutic effect. In addition to the main effect, it prolongs the growing season of plants, which means it helps to increase the yield. Treated winter plants overwinter more successfully, as they become more resistant to low temperatures. Root crops of beets treated with a fungicide are stored better, suffer less from black rot, and their shelf life increases.
