It is unlikely that it will be possible to reap a good harvest from the fields or even the garden with the most careful care without the use of chemicals. Fungal diseases are difficult to remove. Fighting them with bare hands is almost useless. Nowadays industry produces a lot of products for agricultural workers. Spraying plantings with Zimoshance will be a salvation in growing many crops.
Composition and release form of the drug "Zimoshans"
The suspension contains 500 g of the active substance carbendazim per liter.The manufacturing company - LLC "Chance" (Russia), packages the product in 5-liter canisters.
How the product works
The drug is used throughout the growing season of plants. “Zimoshance” has a detrimental effect on a number of fungal pathogenic organisms, penetrating their tissues. There it prevents cell division. The introduction of the fungus into the body allows carbendazim to act actively for 2-3 weeks without being subject to the destructive effects of the external environment. In addition, the low solubility of the drug in water makes it possible to use it in short periods between precipitation. Its high degree of adhesion ensures that the active substance has time to penetrate into the diseased plant.
“Zimoshance” binds to a protein that forms microtubules in the cell. These formations maintain the shape of the cell, perform transport functions in it, and participate in the process of division. Stopping the renewal of the number of microtubules quickly leads to the death of the entire fungus.
The drug manifests its effect after a few days, but its distribution throughout the entire body of the cultivated plant provides protection from infection to both the young vegetative mass that has grown during this time and the root system.
What is fungicide used for?
"Zimoshans" is used either for the purpose of prevention against fungal pathologies, or already at the stage of development of the disease. It effectively protects many grain crops, sunflowers, vegetables and trees.
| Disease | Signs of infection | Affected crops |
| Cercosporellosis | In early spring or late autumn, yellow-brown spots appear on the first leaf and then on the base of the stem. Lodging during ear ripening. The grain is wrinkled. | Wheat, barley, sugar beets. |
| Fusarium head blight | The entire ear or part of it turns white, a pale pink coating appears, which over time becomes orange-red. Then black dots appear. | Wheat, rye, barley, sometimes oats. |
| Root and basal rot | Withering and death. | Wheat, barley, rye. |
| Septoria leaf and ear blight | Reduction of green mass, ears, increased bushiness, premature ripening. | Wheat. |
| Pyrenophorosis | Yellow spots of 2-5 mm on both sides of the leaf. A bulge appears in the center. | Winter wheat, sometimes rye and barley. |
| Powdery mildew | White coating on leaves, stems, petioles and fruits. | Cereals, vegetables, fruit trees. |
| Brown rust | Round and oval dusty pustules on the surface of the leaf. | Wheat, rye. |
| Phomopsis | A large brown triangular spot, the tip directed towards the petiole. The stem is brittle, its core is pink, and withers from the wind. The seeds are easily separated from the cap. | Sunflower. |
Consumption rate and use of the product
An aqueous solution of the drug requires thorough stirring. Working fluid consumption is on average 300 l/ha.
The share of the Zimoshans suspension in it is indicated in the table:
| Cultures | Norm, l/ha |
| Wheat, rye, barley | 0,6 |
| Sugar beets, vegetables | 0,6-0,8 |
Instructions for preparing the solution:
- Pour 1/3 of the water into the sprayer.
- Turn on the mixer and pour in the suspension.
- Stir for 7-10 minutes.
- Pour in the rest of the water.
- Stir for another 5 minutes.
During spraying, the liquid is stirred again at short intervals. Plants are moistened evenly on all sides.
The use of Zimoshans must be alternated with the use of another fungicide with a different active ingredient. Otherwise, drug-resistant forms of pathogenic fungi will appear.Carbendazim does not react with acids, but is active against alkalis.
Safety precautions
The drug is almost harmless to fish, bees, earthworms, and biological enemies of parasites. Moderately toxic for birds, animals and humans. In concentrated form, it is irritating to mucous membranes. When working with the drug, you should not eat, smoke, or talk. It is advisable to put a bandage on the external respiratory organs. Until you finish working with Zimoshance, you should not touch your eyes with your hands. The solution is prepared on an area that will be convenient to clean.
After using all the chemical composition, the sprayer is thoroughly rinsed with water. After this, it is treated with a solution: 250-300 g of soda per 100 liters of water. The use of "Zimoshans" is stopped a month before harvest.
Storage conditions and periods
The drug is valid for 2 years. It is stored at a temperature of 5-25 °C in a dark place. Contact of Zimoshans with food and drinking water is not allowed. The place where the drug is stored must be closed to children and animals.
Analogs
Many similar antifungal agents are produced in Russia. Some of them are presented in the table:
| Drug name | Disease | Processed crop | Spraying rate, l/ha | Manufacturer |
| "Axioma", 5l canister | Powdery mildew | Winter barley and wheat | 0,5 | "Agrobiotechnology" (Russia) |
| "Derozal Euro", 5l | Seed molding | Barley, wheat | Etching 10 l/t | "RosAgroKhim" |
| Root and basal rot, lodging | 0,3-0,6 | |||
| Powdery mildew, fusarium | 0,5-0,6 | |||
| Cercospora blight, powdery mildew | Sugar beet | 0,6-0,8 | ||
| "Doctor Krop", 5l | Powdery mildew and cercospora | Sugar beet | 0,6-0,8 | Himagromarketing LLC (Russia) |
| “Kazim”, 5l | Root rot | Wheat, barley, rye | 0,3-0,6 | "Garant Optima", LLC "AFD" (Russia) |
| Fusarium and powdery mildew | 0,5-0,6 | |||
| Cercospora blight, powdery mildew | Sugar beet | 0,6-0,8 |
The given standards are calculated for a spray volume of 300 l/ha with working fluid.
