Fungal diseases of cereals and berry crops cause great harm to farms. Various fungicides have been developed and used to kill fungi and their spores. Let's consider the capabilities of Propi Plus, a drug designed to protect cereal crops. What is its composition, mechanism of action, period of protection. Dosage and rules of solution consumption according to the instructions for use. Compatibility of Propi Plus with pesticides and analogues of the drug.
Composition and release form of the drug "Propi Plus"
"Propi Plus" is manufactured in the form of an emulsion concentrate by AGRUSKHIM LLC. The emulsion is packaged in 5 liter canisters. For home use it is available in 5 ml ampoules. The active substance is propiconazole; it is contained in the drug in the amount of 250 g per 1 liter.
The substance belongs to triazoles. According to the method of penetration, the product belongs to systemic pesticides, and according to the nature of action - to protective and curative fungicides.
Mechanism of action
After application, the drug is quickly absorbed into plant tissue and distributed throughout the plant. Propiconazole destroys fungi in the above-ground parts of plants and in the root system. The product suppresses the production of ergosterol, which is necessary for the growth of fungal mycelium and sporulation. After this, the mushrooms die.
Impact speed
The fungicidal effect begins on the day of treatment. The drug easily penetrates the tissues of crops and spreads throughout the plant. The activity of the product decreases in wet and cold weather, so you need to process cereals and berries on warm and dry days.
Period of protective action
With preventive spraying, the effect lasts for 3-4 weeks. As a therapeutic agent, this fungicide is used on cereals to combat fungi that parasitize the leaves, stems and ears.
Purposes of application
"Propi Plus" is used on industrial plantings of wheat, barley, rye and oats, as well as in private gardens on strawberries, raspberries, black currants and gooseberries. The fungicide allows you to get rid of the fungus, increases the volume of the crop, and improves its quality.
Instructions for using the product
The application rate for cereal crops is only 0.5 liters per hectare.Wheat, barley and rye are treated 1-2 times per season during the growing season, using 300 liters of working solution per hectare. The waiting period is 40 days.
Wheat is sprayed against rust, septoria, powdery mildew, and helminthosporium blight. Barley – against powdery mildew, spotting, rust, rhynchosporiasis, septoria and cercosporellosis. Oats are treated against red-brown spot, crown rust and powdery mildew.
For berry bushes and strawberries, the application rate is different - 7-10 ml per 10 liters. Number of treatments – 2, waiting period before picking berries – 20 days. Crops are treated before flowering and a second time after harvesting. Strawberries are protected from gray rot and powdery mildew, raspberries are protected from leaf rust, septoria, purple spot, anthracnose.
Safety precautions when working with fungicide
The product belongs to products with hazard class 3 for people and bees. It should not be used in areas of water bodies or near water sources. Since the drug is low-hazard, when working with it it is enough to use light protective clothing, goggles, a respirator and rubber gloves.
Spray on a dry and windless day. There should be no people or animals near the treated area. After work, you need to wash and dry your clothes, and rinse the sprayer with water. If the solution splashes on the skin, eyes or mucous membranes, rinse them with water.
Compatibility with other drugs
"Propi Plus" is combined with pesticides and fertilizer mixtures.But, despite this, before combining different drugs in tank mixtures, you need to carry out a test - dilute a small amount in a small volume of water and, if there are no changes in color, temperature and no precipitation occurs, then you can dilute the working solution.
If pesticides are incompatible, you need to apply them separately, after a certain period of time, or find compatible preparations.
How to store it correctly?
Keep the fungicide in a dry, dark room at room temperature, away from medicines, food and livestock feed. If the storage conditions are met, the product is suitable for use for 2 years from the date of manufacture. After the period has expired, the pesticide cannot be used. The prepared solution is also not stored for a long time; it must be used on the day of production. Pour out the rest.
What can be replaced?
Propi Plus is not the only fungicide that contains propenconazole. We can recommend such products as “Agrolekar”, “Atlant”, “Peon”, “Forecast”, “PropiChance”, “Profi”, “Profix”, “Skif”, “Tilt”, “Thymus”, “Titan”, "Title 390", "Chistoflor". The drugs are similar in their effect on pathogenic fungi and cultivated plants; in the fight against diseases, they can be alternated so that the pathogens do not develop an addiction to the drug.
Fungicide "Propi Plus" is intended for use in agriculture on cereal crops, and in private farms - on berry bushes and strawberries. The drug protects plants from fungi, and treats them when diseases develop. It has a low consumption rate, fast action and a long protective period, so it can be used only 1 or 2 times a season. The manufacturer positions the product as having the widest spectrum of action.It not only destroys fungal bodies and mycelium, but also helps to increase the yield of grain crops and the quality of the harvested grain.
