Instructions for use of Optima fungicide, composition and release form

Fungicide Optima is considered an innovative drug that has a contact effect. This product has unique characteristics. The composition can be used for preventive purposes. It is also actively used when the first signs of infection appear. After treatment with the substance, plants acquire natural immunity and cope more easily with harmful bacteria.

Composition, purpose and release form

The drug provides protection for sunflower, soy and corn from many diseases. Key indications for use of the product include the following:

• fusarium;
• different types of rot;
• ascochyta;
• Phomopsis;
• peronosporosis;
• helminthosporiosis;
• blistering smut;
• Alternaria blight.

The fungicide is produced in the form of a concentrated emulsion. It is packaged in plastic packaging. Their volume can be 5 or 10 liters. The liquid has a dark yellow tint and a slight aroma..

How does it work?

The active substance of the drug is considered to be pyraclostrobin. Its concentration is 20%. This means that 1 liter of emulsion contains 200 grams of the active ingredient. After spraying, 1 part of the fungicide enters the structure of the plants, evenly distributed throughout them. The second part is fixed to the surface, which helps create a protective layer.

Pyraclostrobin suppresses the respiration of fungal microorganisms, stops their development and prevents the growth of mycelium. As a result, the functioning of microorganisms is disrupted and their death occurs. The protective effect of the fungicide lasts 2 months.

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantages of the product include the following:

• increasing the quality and quantity of the harvest;
• treatment of many fungal infections;
• stimulation of cultural development;
• reducing the susceptibility of plants to unfavorable conditions - the drug helps to withstand hot and dry weather;
• improving photosynthesis and achieving greening effects;
• no toxic effect on plants;
• resistance to precipitation;
• increased nitrogen absorption;
• reducing the likelihood of crop lodging.

Although the fungicide successfully copes with many fungi, it is not suitable for use on all crops.The drug is effective when processing corn, sunflower and soybeans. The composition has a high price, which is also a disadvantage. The average cost of 1 liter of concentrate is 2-2.3 thousand rubles.

Consumption rate

To achieve tangible results, it is important to choose the right amount of product. On average, it is recommended to use 0.5 liters of substance per 1 hectare of area.

The product is often sprayed using aircraft.

Preparation of working solution

To obtain a working solution, shake the substance in a container, then pour the required amount of the product into another container and mix with 1 liter of warm water.

Shake the resulting solution with a wooden stick and place it in the sprayer tank. It should be 2/3 filled with water. Then pour in the rest of the water following the instructions.

Corn

In dry or wet weather, plantings can become infected with various diseases. As a result, there is a threat of losing half of the grains and 30-40% of the greenery of the plants.

To avoid such problems, it is worth carrying out prophylaxis with the drug Optima. For 10 liters of water it is worth taking 15-20 milliliters of concentrate. This proportion is suitable for ground processing. If you plan to use aircraft, you need to take 100 milliliters of the substance per bucket of water.

During the season, 1 treatment is sufficient. It is performed during the formation of internodes or during the formation of threads in the cobs. When cultivating on the ground, 300 liters of working fluid are spent per 1 hectare of field, when using aviation - 50 liters.

Soybeans

This crop often faces various fungal infections. The substance helps to cope with peronospora and ascochyta blight, which provoke damage to fruits and leaves.Weakened crops often face pest attacks. This is why it is so important to perform preventive treatments.

For ground treatment, 18-20 milliliters of suspension per bucket of clean water is required. When using aircraft, the dosage of the substance is increased 5 times. During the season, 1 treatment is carried out.

The manipulation is performed during the growing season. It aims to prevent disease. The procedure also helps to cope with the first symptoms of infection. The consumption rate of the substance ranges from 50 to 300 liters.

Sunflower

This crop often faces rust, gray mold and other fungal infections. Harmful microorganisms are often activated in warm and humid weather. In this case, the entire plant or some fragments suffer.

To preserve the harvest, it is worth using a fungicide. To make a solution, you need to take 18-20 milliliters of the substance per 10 liters of water. The components are mixed until smooth.

The finished mixture should be sprayed on the plants 1-2 times. The first time the manipulation is carried out when symptoms of infection appear, the second time – after 2-3 weeks. In the case of aviation technology, the concentration of the solution is increased 5 times. For 1 hectare of plantings, 500 milliliters of suspension are spent.

How to use the product?

To achieve success in using the substance, the instructions for use of the product must be strictly followed. It is recommended to carry out processing of plantings in calm and windless weather. This is recommended to be done in the morning and evening. First, you should thoroughly wash the sprayer and then pour the solution into it.

It is worth considering that it is permissible to begin harvesting only 2 weeks after spraying.This will help avoid negative health consequences.

Precautions when working with fungicide

To prevent the negative consequences of using a fungicide, you should follow these rules:

• When processing plantings, use protective glasses, gloves, and a mask;
• It is recommended to prepare the solution in the fresh air or in a well-ventilated area;
• During the preparation of the substance, it is forbidden to consume food or drinks, you should also stop smoking;
• after completing the work, it is important to take a shower and change clothes;
• If the solution gets into your eyes or body, rinse them well;
• if fumes penetrate the respiratory system, you should go outside;
• If the solution enters the body, it is recommended to drink several glasses of water and consult a toxicologist - it is forbidden to provoke vomiting.

Toxicity of the drug

This fungicide belongs to hazard class 3, therefore it does not pose a danger to people and animals. The product has a toxic effect on fish and other aquatic life.

Compatibility with other substances

The composition combines well with other fungicides or insecticides. The substance cannot be combined with powerful oxidants and acids. To increase the effectiveness of the product, it is alternated with other chemicals.

How and for how long can you store it?

The product can be stored for 3 years from the date of manufacture.

Are there any analogues?

Delit Pro is considered an analogue of the drug in terms of the active substance.

The fungicidal drug Optima is highly effective and serves as reliable protection against fungal infections. To achieve success in using the substance, you should strictly follow the instructions.