Gardeners and gardeners who grow vegetables and fruits often use fungicides. Among the effective means for protecting grapes from pests and diseases is the drug “Cabrio Top”. Before using the Cabrio Top fungicide for grapes, study its instructions for use.
Features of the drug
The drug "Cabrio Top" is an effective remedy that can protect grape seedlings from many pathologies and insects. In its manufacture, two active ingredients are used, which include metiram and pyraclostrobin.The peculiarity of these microelements is that they complement each other’s action. It is thanks to these components that the medicine effectively fights common grape diseases.
The product is sold in the form of small granules weighing about 5-7 grams. Before use, the granules are dissolved in water to create a spray solution.
Characteristic
Anyone planning to use the Cabrio Top should become familiar with its distinctive characteristics. Among the main features of the fungicide is its ability to gradually accumulate in plant tissues. This makes the product resistant to heavy rainfall. Even when raindrops hit the surface of the leaves, the components of the drug are not washed off, but remain in the tissues. Thanks to this, the effect of spraying with a fungicidal solution is preserved for a long time.
Experienced winegrowers advise using a product to protect grapes from:
- powdery mildew;
- oidium;
- spotting;
- rotting of the root system;
- aphids;
- scab.
Advantages and disadvantages of "Convertible Top"
"Cabrio Top", like all fungicidal agents, has pros and cons. Therefore, before spraying grapes with it, you should study them in more detail. The advantages of the fungicide include the following:
- It has medicinal and preventive properties that can reliably protect grape bushes.
- It has a long-lasting therapeutic effect that lasts several weeks.
- It contains auxiliary components that effectively fight fungal infections and anthracnose.
- It quickly penetrates into the leaves and stems of plants and is not washed off even by prolonged rains.
- It is compatible with other fungicides, which allows its use in complex treatment of grapes.
Among the disadvantages of the Convertible Top are the following:
- has a limited range of effects;
- expensive.
Application
Instructions for use will help you correctly use the fungicidal preparation when spraying grapes.
Before processing, a special working liquid is prepared, which will be sprayed on the bushes. To do this, mix 20-25 grams of fungicide in 10 liters of hot water. Then the solution is infused and cooled for two hours. The hot mixture is dangerous for the grapes, and therefore they are treated only with cooled liquid.
The mixture is used for the first time in early April, when the first buds appear on the stems. The next time the procedure is carried out in two weeks. If the bushes begin to show signs of disease, re-treatment is carried out earlier. In one season, you can use the Cabrio Top no more than four times.
Fungicide toxicity
If you follow the recommended dosages, the product will not harm the plant and the insects that are responsible for its pollination. However, the product is considered dangerous for people, and therefore one must be careful when using it. Winegrowers recommend putting on a protective suit and using a respirator before processing to prevent particles of the drug from entering the body.
You also need to make sure that the liquid does not get into your eyes. Therefore, for additional protection you will have to wear glasses.
Conclusion
"Cabrio Top" is a common fungicidal drug that is used to protect grapes. Before using the product, be sure to study its characteristics and instructions for use.
