List of the best fungicides for the treatment of strawberries and strawberries

When growing strawberries, gardeners and gardeners are faced with fungal, viral and bacterial diseases of the berry crop. If it is almost impossible to fight bacterial and viral diseases, then special fungicides have been developed to combat fungal infections, which are used for the prevention and treatment of strawberries and strawberries.

Purpose of fungicides and their types

The main purpose of fungicides is the control and prevention of fungal spores and viral infections of plants and soil.

In modern gardening and plant growing, there are several types of preparations based on fungicides.

Based on their composition and origin, pesticides are divided into inorganic, biological and organic preparations:

1. Inorganic means of prevention and treatment based on copper, iron and sulfur are used to combat powdery mildew, rot, spotting and fusarium. Drugs in this group are considered the most toxic, harmful to people and animals, and can accumulate in the soil and in berries.
2. Organic preparations effectively influence the spread and destruction of fungal spores. The disadvantage of such products is the rapid development of fungal resistance to fungicides.
3. New generation drugs belong to the biological class of fungicides recommended for the prevention and treatment of fungal and some viral diseases. Fungicides of biological origin are considered the safest, therefore they are often used for preventive treatment of berry crops.

Important! When choosing pesticides, you need to pay attention to the main active ingredient. The toxicity and effectiveness of the fungicide depends on it.

Principle of influence and function

Most fungicides suppress the development of fungal infections at the cellular level and completely destroy the spores of the harmful disease. When strawberry bushes are infected with a fungus, not only the plants are treated, but also the soil in which the berry crop grows.

In case of severe lesions, plants are sprayed several times; for prevention, one spring or autumn treatment of the berry crop is sufficient.

Advice! The concentration of working solutions of drugs and the number of treatments depend on the degree of damage to strawberry bushes by the disease.

List of the best products for strawberries and strawberries

In order not to harm the plants and get a high-quality strawberry harvest, you need to clearly understand what drugs are used to treat various diseases.

Time-tested drugs:

1. Bordeaux mixture or mixture helps get rid of scab, various manifestations of spotting and rot. The main active ingredient of the drug is copper mixed with lime mortar.
2. When powdery mildew occurs, the leaves of strawberry bushes are sprayed with colloidal sulfur. The treatment is carried out in cool, cloudy weather.
3. To destroy fungal spores, use a solution of copper sulfate. Treatment of bushes is carried out after sunset or early in the morning.
4. Ferrous sulfate will help in the fight against spotting.
5. The fungicides Hom or Oxychom exterminate the fungus at the cellular level and restore the metabolic processes and vital activity of the plant.
6. Fundazol is a multifunctional drug that helps in the treatment and prevention of many fungal infections.

New generation drugs:

1. A fungicide called Quadris prevents the supply of oxygen to fungal spores, which contributes to the rapid disappearance of the harmful disease.
2. The drug Horus affects the manifestation of scab, various rots and moniliosis, and is absolutely harmless to animals and beneficial insects.
3. Vectra fungicide has a therapeutic effect on berry crops, helping plants bounce back after being damaged by fungal diseases.
4. Biological fungicide Alirin B copes well with various manifestations of rot, protects strawberry bushes from powdery mildew and rust.

Important! When working with pesticides, we must not forget about personal protective equipment.After finishing work, you need to wash your tools, clothes, and take a shower.

Which drug is better to choose?

The choice of fungicide depends on the disease and its stage at the time of purchase of the drug. According to farmers and gardeners, any fungus can be successfully treated with the proven drug Hom or the new remedy Quadris.

For preventive treatment, preparations of biological origin are best suited, harmless to both the plants themselves and people.

Biological preparations are often combined with organic and inorganic fungicides, thereby reducing the toxic impact on the berry crop and the environment.

Features and timing of crop processing

Treatment of strawberry bushes is not carried out during the period of flowering, fruit formation, and before harvesting ripe berries. The period from the last procedure to harvest should be at least 3-4 weeks.

Spring procedures

In the spring, spraying the bushes and cultivating the soil begins before the onset of the active growing season. With the appearance of buds, the use of fungicides is suspended, and in the future pesticides are used only when strictly necessary, after the formation of fruits.

Autumn processing

It is recommended to carry out autumn processing of garden strawberries in late autumn, 4-6 weeks before the onset of the first frost. This procedure completely destroys pathogenic fungi and viruses.

Important! With proper care, timely weeding of the beds and feeding of the bushes, garden strawberries develop natural immunity to diseases and pests.

We also must not forget about folk remedies for protecting strawberries from diseases.Together with the use of fungicides, homemade infusions and decoctions reduce the risk of the spread of both various diseases and pests.