A fungicidal drug called “Indigo” is recommended for preventive treatment of gardens, vineyards and vegetable gardens. This product helps prevent the development of the most dangerous fungal diseases that reduce yields and often lead to plant death. The fungicide contains copper, which is additionally used as a top dressing.
Preparative form and active ingredients
On sale you can find the Indigo fungicide in the form of a suspension concentrate, packaged in plastic containers with a volume of 0.25 to 10 liters. The drug contains tribasic copper sulfate. The fungicide is used for preventive treatment of garden and garden crops.
"Indigo" is a contact fungicide with protective properties. Before use, the drug is diluted with water in the dosages specified in the instructions. Used before flowering and on the leaf. In recommended doses it does not cause negative consequences (burns).
Mechanism and spectrum of action
"Indigo" is used against various fungal plant diseases. The fungicide is used to protect against scab, moniliosis of apple trees, grape mildew, powdery mildew, late blight, downy mildew, and rust of garden crops. The drug is mixed (in the indicated dosage) with water, and then the garden and vegetable garden are sprayed with the fungicidal mixture.
Copper ions in solution affect fungal cells, suppress their activity, disrupting respiration processes. The development of mycelium and spore formation stops. Copper destroys dangerous fungi, but does not penetrate plants. The drug is useful in the initial stages of infection. The copper present in the composition is consumed by plants as fertilizer.
Consumption rate and instructions for use "Indigo"
Fungicide "Indigo" can be used to treat gardens, vineyards, vegetable gardens over large areas and in small subsidiary plots. For preventive spraying of several hectares of crops, buy canisters with a capacity of 5-10 liters. Cultivation of a field or garden is carried out using mechanized (tractor) sprayers. For personal households, a 250 ml jar and a small hand-held fine sprayer are enough for the season.
Spraying can be carried out at air temperatures from +5 to +25 degrees Celsius. It is forbidden to process crops in frost, rain, or strong wind.
It is advisable to irrigate the crops with a fungicidal mixture in the morning, after the dew has dried, or in the evening, after the heat of the day. Optimal conditions for spraying are warm weather, slight clouds, and no wind. Crops weakened by drought and frost should not be irrigated with a fungicidal solution.
Consumption rates of "Indigo" for processing 100 sq. m (table):
| Name of culture | Disease | Dosage
|
Processing method | Multiplicity/
interval |
| Apple tree, pear tree | Moniliosis, scab | 30-50 ml per 10 liters of water | Spraying is carried out during the growing season, the first time - in early spring, before flowering, the next time - after flowering, along the leaf | 3 times per season/20 days |
| Grape | Mildew, gray mold, black spot | 40-60 ml per 10 liters of water | Spraying is carried out during the growing season, the first is preventive, before flowering, the next - after flowering | 3 times per season/20 days |
| Cherry, peach, plum, sweet cherry | Clusterosporiosis,
moniliosis, leaf curl |
40-50 ml per 10 liters of water | Spraying is carried out during the growing season, the first - before flowering, the subsequent - after flowering | 3 times per season/15 days |
| Tomato, potato | Late blight, alternaria | 50 ml per 10 liters of water | Spraying is carried out during the growing season, the first - before flowering, the second - after | 3 times per season/30 days |
Precautions when working with fungicide
It is recommended to dilute Indigo with water while wearing a respirator and rubber gloves. It is forbidden to inhale solution vapors or taste the mixture. In case of poisoning, you need to induce vomiting, take activated carbon tablets and seek help from medical professionals. It is advisable to treat the garden or vineyard before or after the active summer of bees. It is prohibited to spray fungicide near water bodies and fish farms. The remaining solution should not be poured into rivers or lakes.
Drug compatibility
Unlike Bordeaux mixture, Indigo is compatible with insecticides and microfertilizers used to protect and feed crops. It is prohibited to use the drug in conjunction with other fungicides containing copper (it can lead to leaf burn).
Storage periods and rules
"Indigo" is available in the form of a concentrated suspension, which is mixed with water before use. If you plan to treat a small area, then you do not need to dilute the entire fungicide. The concentrated suspension can be stored in closed original packaging until the expiration date. The date of manufacture of the fungicidal preparation is indicated on the label. The fungicide has a shelf life of 2 years.
It is recommended to store the drug (at room temperature) in a warehouse. You cannot keep the container with fungicide in the kitchen, or outdoors, in direct sunlight. It is not recommended to freeze the drug.
Similar means
In addition to Indigo, you can find other fungicides on sale that contain the same active ingredient - tribasic copper sulfate. Popular drugs: “Idol”, “Kuproksat”, Bordeaux mixture. Fungicides are sold in the form of a suspension concentrate and are diluted with water before use. They are used for preventive spraying of gardens, vineyards, vegetable gardens and protection against fungal diseases.
