The manufacturer of the fungicide "Doctor Krop" claims that it is an effective contact-systemic fungicide that provides protection to agricultural plants from various pathologies. These include leaf spot, root rot, and powdery mildew. In order for the use of the product to give the desired results, it is recommended to strictly follow the instructions. Compliance with safety precautions is of no small importance.
Composition and principle of action
The active ingredient is carbendazim. 1 liter of the drug contains 500 grams of the substance. The product is considered a systemic fungicide and seed protectant.It has preventive and therapeutic properties and provides protection to crops from a number of diseases.
The active substance of the drug suppresses mitosis in the cells of animals, fungi and higher plants. In this case, the component does not affect DNA synthesis, but it provokes damage that is detected at subsequent stages of mitosis. As a result, nondisjunction of chromatids that appeared after DNA doubling is observed.
Purpose
The drug is used for the prevention and treatment of the following pathologies:
- different types of leaf spot;
- root rot;
- septoria;
- powdery mildew;
- helminthosporiosis.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of the product include the following:
- good control of many fungal pathologies in different climates - this is achieved through successful formulation;
- possibility of application for different crops - these include barley, beets, rapeseed, wheat, sunflower;
- protection against infectious pathologies that are located inside or on top of plants;
- immediate impact at an early stage and a long period of protection;
- the possibility of immediate entry of the active substance into the culture and redistribution in it - this helps to avoid infection from the outside and from the inside;
- preventive and therapeutic effect - this helps to stop the disease at the initial stage;
- lack of phytotoxicity – observed regardless of the stage of plant development;
- low cost per hectare of treatment;
- Possibility of use in tank mixtures.
The product has virtually no drawbacks. The main disadvantages include the relatively high cost and the need to take precautions when using the substance.
Compatibility with other tools
The drug is compatible with almost all fungicides and insecticides that are used to protect cereals. It can be combined with microfertilizers. In this case, the pH of the water should be less than 10, the temperature should be more than 10 degrees.
How to use correctly
It is recommended to apply the fungicide before spraying. This should be done in warm, humid weather. It is in these conditions that fungi multiply best. The product can be used for prevention and treatment. When using the substance, it is recommended to adhere to the following rules:
- The speed of the sprayer when using the composition should be no more than 7 kilometers per hour.
- When choosing the rate of the working solution, it is necessary to ensure uniform contact with the crop. If the number of productive stems is higher, the minimum emission rate should be 300 liters per 1 hectare.
- The fungicide can be used in a tank mixture with other products and fertilizers. However, before using it, it is important to evaluate their compatibility.
- On cereal plants, the product should be used from the beginning of the tillering stage to the second internode phase. On sunflower it is recommended to apply the composition 3 times. The first time this is done at the stage of appearance of 4-6 leaves, the second time - after 2 weeks or at the budding stage. Sugar beets are processed before fungal infections appear.
- It is recommended to spray plants in not the hottest weather. There should be no precipitation. The temperature should be +15-25 degrees. At higher or lower settings, the product may not work as well.
Under favorable conditions for bacterial growth, it is recommended to use Doctor Crop in a tank mixture with other fungicidal preparations.
The application rates for different crops are given in the table:
| Culture | Consumption rate, liters per 1 hectare | Spectrum of action |
| Sugar beet | 0,3-0,4 | Septoria, powdery mildew, cercospora |
| Spring barley | 0,5 | Septoria, root rot, helminthosporium, powdery mildew |
| Winter barley | 0,5 | Septoria, root rot, helminthosporium, powdery mildew |
| Spring wheat | 0,5 | Root rot, septoria, helminthosporium, powdery mildew |
| Rape | 0,4-0,6 | Septoria, alternaria, phomosis |
| Soybeans | 0,5 | Ascochyta blight, septoria blight, white rot |
| Rye | 0,5 | Root rot, helminthosporiosis, septoria, powdery mildew |
| Sunflower | 0,5-1 | Fomoz, white and gray rot |
| Winter wheat | 0,5 | Helminthosporiosis, root rot, powdery mildew |
For all of the listed crops, the product is recommended to be used during the growing season. For 1 hectare it is required to spend 250-400 liters of working fluid.
Analogs
Substitutes include the following:
- "Stefazol";
- "Derozal."
Reviews
Reviews confirm the effectiveness of this product:
- Mikhail, 42 years old: “I use the fungicide “Doctor Krop” for powdery mildew. I really like its effect. Literally after the first use, the symptoms of the disease disappear. At the same time, it is important to strictly adhere to the dosage.”
- Anna, 53 years old: “I have been using this drug for a long time to prevent fungal infections. I consider it one of the most effective. In order for the product to bring results and not harm your health, before use it is important to carefully study the instructions and strictly follow all the rules.”
Fungicide "Doctor Krop" is considered a fairly effective remedy that helps cope with most fungal infections.For plant treatment to be effective, it is important to follow the instructions.
