“Late blight” is a medicinal fungicide that is used to treat various crops. The product is suitable for tomatoes, grapes, potatoes. The substance helps cope with a wide range of fungal infections. Most often it is used to eliminate late blight. The active substance of the drug enters the pathogen and stops its growth. The composition can also be used to prevent mildew, oidium, scab and other pathologies.
Composition and release form of the disinfectant
“Late blight” means a combined fungicidal agent that protects plants from late blight. The drug has medicinal and antisporulating properties. The preparative form of Phytophthorin is a wettable powder. The product includes 2 active components. 1 kilogram of the substance contains:
- 100 grams of metalaxyl;
- 250 grams of cymoxanil.
What is it used for?
The product is used to treat various plants. Most often it is used to affect tomatoes, potatoes and grapes. With the help of the substance it is possible to cope with late blight. It is also actively used to eliminate downy mildew and Alternaria.
To achieve the desired results, it is recommended to treat cultivated plants during the growing season. Usually this needs to be done 2-4 times.
Principle of operation
Phytophthorine is understood as a systemic drug that has therapeutic and preventive characteristics. The fungicidal substance copes well with pathogenic fungi at the active stages of their development. In addition, the substance helps to avoid spore formation.
In order for the drug to provide reliable protection of plants from fungal diseases, it is necessary to treat the plantings 2-4 times during the season. The composition can be combined with other means. The only exceptions are alkaline preparations.
The drug has the following advantages:
- combination of therapeutic and preventive actions;
- stopping the proliferation of phytopathogen fungi, which helps avoid the formation of spores;
- effective control of resistance development;
- protection of all plant fragments, including leaf growth;
- no harmful effects on cultivated plants;
- resistance to precipitation.
Instructions for use of the drug
"Late blight" is an effective remedy that provides reliable protection against various pathologies. The fungicidal agent can be used to treat vineyards and vegetable crops. During the growing season, on average, 2-4 plant treatments are required.
To achieve complete protection of tomatoes from fungal infections, it is recommended to treat plants with the drug before obvious symptoms of disease appear. The waiting period from the last application to the start of harvest is 1 month for grapes, 20 days for potatoes and 14 days for tomatoes.
It is recommended to process plantings in dry and windless weather. At the same time, rains 2 hours after spraying do not reduce the effectiveness of the drug and do not cause the development of phytotoxicity.
The maximum effect is observed with prophylactic use. It is possible to achieve a noticeable therapeutic effect when the treatment is carried out no later than 2 days after contact with the pathogen.
The dosage and rules for using the drug are given in the table:
| Culture | Dosage | Pathologies | Processing Features | Waiting period | Number of treatments |
| Tomatoes | 7.5 grams per 5 liters of water | Alternaria, late blight | Plants need to be sprayed during the growing season. | 14 | 3 |
| Potato | 7.5 grams per 5 liters of water | Alternaria, late blight | 20 | 2 | |
| Grape | 7.5 grams per 5 liters of water | Mildew, downy mildew | 30 | 3 |
Safety precautions when working with the product
It is recommended to use the composition exclusively for its intended purpose. It is important to strictly follow the instructions. Do not eat, drink or smoke during treatment. Do not use the product near bodies of water.
When processing plants, it is recommended to use personal protective equipment - special clothing, goggles, a respirator, gloves. After completing the treatment, it is recommended to take a shower and change clothes.
If the substance comes into contact with the skin, wash the contaminated area of the body with plenty of soap and water. If the product gets into your eyes, you also need to rinse them thoroughly for 10-15 minutes.
After providing first aid, you must consult a doctor. If a person has lost consciousness, giving him medications is strictly prohibited. It is also impossible to provoke vomiting in this state. There is no specific antidote to this drug. Therefore, doctors usually prescribe symptomatic treatment.
Compatibility with other substances
The drug can be combined with most modern pesticides and agrochemicals. The only exception is alkaline products. However, in any case, before combining drugs, it is necessary to evaluate their compatibility reactions.
Storage conditions
It is recommended to keep the drug in a closed package in a dry and dark place. This must be done separately from food, medications or animal feed. When storing the product, it is important to ensure optimal temperature conditions. It should be from -5 to +35 degrees. It is important that the composition is kept out of the reach of children and pets.
Substitutes
Effective analogues of the substance include:
- "Coronet";
- "Gart";
- Previkur Energy.
“Late blight” is an effective remedy that helps cope with a number of dangerous pathologies. It is important to strictly adhere to the dosage of the drug.
