Biological drugs are used to destroy pathogenic bacteria and fungi along with chemical agents. They are no less effective, but much safer. Let's consider the instructions for use of "Cistoflora Bio", the composition and mechanism of action, safety precautions during operation. Compatibility and storage rules for the product, what similar drugs can replace it.
Composition and release form of the systemic fungicide "Chistoflor"
The drug contains bacteria of the species Bacillus Subtilis, it is produced in the form of a dry powder in bags of 10 g. The powder is used for dilution with water.
Spectrum and mechanism of action
"Chistoflor Bio" is used to treat plants against root and fruit rot, anthracnose, and late blight. As well as macrosporiosis, bacteriosis, fusarium, alternaria, rhizoctonia, powdery mildew, spotting. Potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, strawberries, black currants, indoor and outdoor flowers are processed.
The drug can destroy not only the developing stages of pathogens, but also the overwintering ones, and has a long-lasting effect. In addition to the fungicidal effect, "Chistoflor Bio" has another effect on plants: it increases resistance to infections, increases productivity, fruits obtained from treated plants are better stored, helps decompose organic matter, as a result of which the soil is replenished with nutrients.
Instructions for use
To process tomatoes and cucumbers, prepare a solution of 3 g of powder per 10 liters of water. They spill the substrate before sowing seeds, the soil on the beds before planting seedlings, then 1-2 weeks after that. For 10 sq. m. 10 liters of solution are consumed.
For spraying, prepare a solution of 3-5 g of the drug per 10 liters of water. Plants are treated at the beginning of budding and during fruit formation with an interval of 1-2 weeks. Use 100 ml for 1 bush.
For potato tubers, prepare a solution of 10 g of the drug per 0.5 liter of water, spray it before planting, using 0.2 liter per 10 kg of potatoes. To spray the bushes, you need to prepare a weaker solution - 10 g per 10 l, spraying is carried out at intervals of 1-2 weeks. They spend 10 liters per hundred square meters.
For strawberries and black currants, prepare a solution of 5 g per 10 liters. Spray strawberries and bushes 3 times a season: before and after flowering, and during the formation of berries. Consumption per hundred square meters – 10 l. For watering flowers, prepare a solution of 10 g per 10 liters. For street use 5 liters per 1 sq. m., for indoors - 0.2 liters per pot.
Safety precautions when working with the drug
"Cistoflor Bio" as a biological bacterial preparation is safe for humans, animals, insects, and soil. It contains no toxic substances that would cause poisoning or allergies, so you can work with the drug only with gloves, a respirator and goggles. There is no need to wear protective clothing.
Compatibility with other tools
“Chistoflor Bio” is not recommended to be mixed with other agricultural products, especially chemical ones. If it is necessary to treat plants with pesticides, then an interval of 2 weeks must be maintained after or before treatment with a biological product.
Storage rules
"Chistoflor Bio" can be stored for no more than 2 years. Storage conditions: always dark, dry, cool and ventilated area. Storage temperature – 5-25 °C. The powder must be in unopened or tightly closed containers.
What can be replaced?
You can replace the biofungicide with preparations that also contain bacteria and are their active ingredient. These are the well-known “Fitosporin”, “Trichoflor”, “Bactogen” and others. They may contain other types of bacteria, but they have approximately the same effect.
It regulates the content of pathogenic microflora in the soil, replaces it with useful ones and helps it develop. Thus, the drug improves the fertile capacity of the soil, makes it more nutritious, as it participates in the decomposition of plant residues. As befits a biological product, it is completely non-toxic, does not harm the earth, plants, animals, insects, and is not deposited in food.
