With irregular agrotechnical care and the absence of preventive treatments, plants are affected by fungal and viral diseases, as a result of which the gardener loses most of the harvest. To increase the resistance of fruit and vegetable crops to the effects of pathogenic microorganisms, it is recommended to use special preparations. “Immunocytophyte” contains several active components, which also increase productivity.
Composition and action
The chemical contains two active ingredients. This is the ethyl ester of arachidonic acid at a concentration of 16 grams per kilogram of the drug. The second active component is urea. Immunocytophyte comes to the shelves of gardening stores in the form of tablets that are blue or purple in color. One blister contains 10 tablets of the drug, each weighing 3 grams. One pack contains 2 blisters.
The instructions for use indicate that the chemical is intended to increase the immunity of cultivated plants against various diseases. The list of diseases against which “Immunocytophyte” effectively works includes: blackleg, various types of scab, late blight, rhizoctonia and alternaria, as well as gray and white rot.
In addition to the fact that the chemical destroys pathogens, it has a positive effect on the growth of cultivated plants and increases productivity, and also promotes longer storage of vegetables and fruits in winter.
After treating the plants, “Immunocytophyte” very quickly penetrates all tissues of the culture and begins its work. The maximum effect is observed 7 days after spraying, and protection continues for 1.5 months.
Advantages and disadvantages of the product
Those gardeners who have already purchased a chemical product and treated their plots with it highlight several strengths of the drug.
They include the following points as the advantages of “Immunocytophyte”:
- Pathogenic microorganisms do not develop addiction to the active components of the chemical, so it is allowed to be used for several years in a row.
- The drug does not have a phytotoxic effect on cultivated plants.
- When working with chemicals, a minimum of protective equipment is required, since “Immunocytophyte” is a low-hazard drug for both humans and beneficial insects.
- The protective agent is used not only to treat plants in the open ground, but also flowers that grow in the apartment.
- "Immunocytophyte" is allowed to be used in tank mixtures with many insecticides and pesticides.
- Preparation of the working solution does not take much time and does not require the use of special equipment.
- The drug has a low cost and a fairly long shelf life.
Among the disadvantages of the chemical agent, it is worth noting the following:
- the drug is ineffective when treating old plants;
- it will not be possible to cure already diseased plants with Immunocytophyte;
- ineffective when processed at the fruit filling stage.
For which plants is Immunocytophyte used?
The chemical is allowed to be used to treat almost all vegetable, fruit and ornamental plants. The list includes: potatoes, watermelons, sunflowers, beets, grapes, peas, corn, tomatoes, strawberries, cucumbers, cabbage.
Instructions for use
Before starting processing, it is necessary to prepare a working fluid that can be stored for no more than 12 hours. First, prepare the concentrate using 1-2 tablespoons of water per 1 tablet. Stir the mixture until the chemical is completely dissolved.
If it is necessary to soak the seed before planting in the ground, use a concentrate; to spray the plants, add 1.5 liters of water to the concentrate and mix. Soaking time is a maximum of a day, after which the seeds are dried and sown in open ground.
For corms, use one tablet per 20 kg of planting material. However, the concentration should be higher than in the case of spraying plants - half a liter of water is added to the concentrate and the tubers are treated with this solution.
Terms of use of the chemical for different plants:
- Beetroot - period of row closure, again - after a week.
- Onion - after 4 leaves appear, the plant is sprayed next time in a month.
- Tomatoes - the first spraying is carried out at the stage of bud formation, the second - after the first cluster blooms, and the third - when the third cluster blooms.
- Potatoes - after the emergence of full shoots, again - when the flowers bloom.
- Cabbage is the period when the rosette appears; the crop is sprayed again after a month.
Safety precautions
"Immunocytophyte" belongs to the 4th toxicity class and is of little danger to humans. However, basic safety requirements must still be observed. Work with tablets and concentrate only with rubber gloves and make sure that the chemical does not get on your skin or eyes. If this happens, wash them with plenty of water and seek help at the hospital.
Compatibility
It is not advisable to use “Immunocytophyte” with other biological products, as they will inhibit each other’s action. Combined use with wood ash, bleach, and Bordeaux mixture is also prohibited. The drug can be used in tank mixtures with most pesticides after testing.
Storage rules and expiration date
The instructions for use indicate that the shelf life of the drug is 2 years from the date of production. It is necessary to keep Immunocytophyte tablets in a closed utility room where sunlight does not penetrate.It is also important to ensure that the drug does not fall into the hands of children, as they may be poisoned.
What can be replaced?
If Immunocytophyte is not available for sale, it can be partially replaced with drugs such as Zircon or Epin. There is no complete analogue of this product.
