Instructions for use and mechanism of action of Merpan fungicide, consumption rates

To obtain a stable harvest, it is necessary to create favorable conditions for the plants and protect them from possible diseases. Scientists are constantly working to create chemicals that can effectively combat pathologies, minimizing the negative impact on the external environment. "Merpan" is a contact fungicide intended not only to protect the garden from a complex of diseases, but also to provide a therapeutic effect.

Composition, release form and purpose of the drug "Merpan"

The pesticide captan, which is part of Merpan, has a contact effect. Its content as an active substance is 0.8 kg per 1 kg of the drug. The chemical is produced in the form of granules, soluble in water.

"Merpan" is able to protect the garden from scab and garden rot. It is most often used during the formation and growth of ovaries. Fruits that have been processed at the growth stage are resistant to diseases that arise during storage.

How does the fungicide work?

When the contact drug hits the leaf surface or the skin of the fruit, the pathogenic fungi die. This happens for several reasons:

• metabolic disorders at the level of fungal cells;
• synthesis of toxic substances;
• cessation of enzyme production.

It should be remembered that the working solution retains its properties at an air temperature of at least +14 ⁰С.

Advantages and disadvantages of the product

The advantages of the drug include:

• safety for bees;
• speed of onset of action;
• minimal toxicity;
• complete decomposition in the soil;
• pathogens are not able to resist the effects of the fungicide;
• increasing the shelf life of fruits;
• compatibility with other pesticides.

The disadvantages of the Merpan fungicide include:

• toxicity of the drug;
• the possibility of finding a residual amount of the product in the soil, leaves, fruits.

Consumption rate

Experts recommend the consumption of the working fluid of the Merpan fungicide according to the standards:

• for young apple and pear trees - 10 liters per 1 hundred square meters of planting;
• for mature trees - 20 liters per hundred square meters.

How to properly prepare the working solution and its further use

To create a working solution you need:

1. Add the required amount of the drug to a container with 2-3 liters of water and completely dissolve it.
2. Fill the sprayer halfway with clean water.
3. Add the prepared solution to the tank.
4. Bring the contents to the required volume.
5. To stir thoroughly.
6. Continue mixing when processing trees.

The prepared solution is used according to the instructions for use on the same day.

Storage of more than 48 hours in the sprayer tank is unacceptable.

Safety precautions when working with the product

When working with Merpan fungicide, a number of precautions should be observed:

• do not allow children, pregnant and lactating women, patients with contraindications to work with the drug;
• be sure to use protective clothing, glasses, gloves, shoes, and a respirator;
• do not smoke or eat during treatment;
• after finishing spraying, take a shower;
• Store in a place protected from children and animals.

Degree of toxicity of the substance

Fungicide "Merpan" is low-toxic for warm-blooded animals and for bees. Its danger class is third. To avoid causing even minimal damage to the environment, spraying is carried out early in the morning or late in the evening, in calm weather.

Neighbors and owners of nearby apiaries should be warned about the planned treatment.

Compatibility with other drugs

Manufacturers of the drug note its compatibility with other chemicals: pesticides, insecticides, immunomodulators, foliar fertilizers. You cannot combine the Merpan fungicide with highly alkaline agents and oils.

Before using the tank mixture, it is worth conducting a compatibility test of the ingredients.If, as a result of mixing, a sediment appears or the liquid separates, you should avoid using the drugs together.

Terms and conditions of storage

If the necessary conditions are met, the fungicide "Merpan" is stored for no more than three years from the date of its manufacture, subject to several conditions:

• intact, undamaged packaging;
• ambient temperature from -5 ⁰С to +40 ⁰С;
• inaccessibility for children, animals and unauthorized persons;
• storage separately from food and water supplies;
• the place should be dry, dark, protected from direct sunlight.

Are there any analogues

Analogues of the Merpan fungicide used for the prevention of fungal pathologies include:

• "Abiga-Pik" based on copper oxychloride;
• Albit" is a contact biological fungicide;
• "Skor" is a systemic drug with the active ingredient difenoconazole;
• “Poliram” is a fungicide of organic origin, contact action;

"Delan" is a universal remedy with preventive properties.