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The process of growing crops requires constant attention. This is due to the needs of plants for light, moisture and nutrients. But often gardeners still have to deal with infections of fungal origin, which bring a lot of trouble. It is not always possible to immediately cope with the disease, so gardeners prefer to use preventive measures. Much help in this matter is provided by modern drugs that can protect plants from pathogenic microflora. These include fungicides. In this article, we will consider the action and detailed instructions for the use of the fungicide "Luna Tranquility". This is an innovative development of the Bayer company for farmers or private individuals.
With the help of the drug, it is easy to control the spread of fungal diseases of vegetable and fruit crops - spots, scab, rust, rot diseases. To better understand the benefits not only of Luna Tranquility, but also of the preparations of the entire Luna® family, let us take a closer look at fungicides.
Classification and properties of fungicides
Fungicides are intended to prevent and treat fungal diseases in plants. "Fungicide" is translated as a compound word consisting of two parts - fungus ("fungus") and kill ("caedo"). Substances with fungicidal action are:
- chemical origin (inorganic);
- biological origin (organic).
The first group includes compounds of such elements as manganese, potassium, iron, nickel, mercury, copper, sulfur. In the second group, there are no heavy metals among the components, therefore, it decomposes over time due to the action of living microorganisms. Organic fungicides have a significant advantage over synthetic ones in terms of environmental friendliness and ease of preparation. In addition, biological preparations combine well with many other pesticides, and chemical preparations cannot always be combined with preparations of a different group. The disadvantage of biological fungicidal compounds is the rapid decomposition time. After a few days, they are already destroyed, no traces of their use remain in the soil.
Divide fungicides according to the method of action. They serve to:
- Prevention or plant protection. Such drugs prevent infection of the culture with pathogens.
- Treatments. This group destroys fungi already at the stage of plant infection.
But there are combined drugs that combine both types of effects on pathogenic fungi. These broad-spectrum fungicides include the drug "Luna Tranquility".
Description and properties of the drug
For its intended purpose, the fungicide "Luna" is used to control a very wide range of fungal diseases. It is used in areas where vegetable, fruit and berry and even ornamental plants are grown. It has not only a preventive, but also a curative effect.
In the instructions for use of the pesticide "Luna" it is noted that the drug belongs to systemic fungicides. This means that its use is advisable both during the period of an already developed infection, and to prevent the onset of the disease. The advantages of systemic drugs from contact drugs can be distinguished by their mode of action on pathogens:
Means of contact action remain on the surface of the plant, their action is based on the defeat of pathogens upon contact. If it rains after the treatment, the effect of the contact preparation is reduced.Systemic, to which the drug "Luna Tranquility" belongs, penetrate the plant. They then move away from the treatment area and work in remote locations, destroying the pathogenic infection.
When using systemic drugs, frequent treatments are not required. Therefore, the number of applications is reduced compared to contact. This is indicated in the instructions attached to the fungicide "Luna Tranquility". If you perform treatments in the recommended phase of plant development, then fungal diseases will bypass your site.
Advantages and disadvantages of a systemic drug
Based on the instructions for use and reviews of the drug "Luna Tranquility", you can make a list of the benefits of a systemic fungicide:
- Actively affects fungi of various classes, for example, Deuteromycóta, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota and nematodes.
- The active ingredient (pyrimethanil) is highly active in the gas phase.
- Due to the fact that there are two active ingredients in the composition of the fungicide, pathogens do not get used to its action. This is very important, because fungicides have to be changed during the growing season to get a good effect.
- The drug contributes to the destruction of various types of rot when laying crops for storage.
- Has no phytotoxic effect on plants.
- Competent use of the fungicide increases the yield and keeping quality of crops.
- The toxicity class does not pose a threat to humans and domestic animals.
These advantages are based on the fact that the two active ingredients of the drug complement each other, although they have different effects. Fluopyram (125 g / l) blocks the process of cellular respiration in pathogens, and pyrimethanil (375 g / l) blocks the synthesis of methianine (a sulfur-containing amino acid).
Application
The instructions for use indicate that spraying of crops with the "Luna Tranquility" preparation must be carried out during the growing season. The consumption rate of the material and the number of treatments are calculated depending on the degree of damage to plants by fungi. Preventive measures are allowed to be carried out only when the ambient temperature is + 10 ° C and above. The repeated procedure is prescribed no earlier than 2 weeks later.
To prepare a working solution, the drug "Luna Tranquility" is diluted in a large volume of water according to the instructions for use of the fungicide.
The agent is used in the fight against:
- alternaria;
- powdery mildew;
- gray rot;
- storage rot.
The degree of action of the fungicide in the fight against various diseases is well demonstrated by the following diagram:
The properties of "Luna" allow the preparation to be used in cooler conditions than other fungicides. In their reviews of the fungicide, gardeners write that this makes it possible to use "Luna Tranquility" for early and late plant treatments.
In the instructions for use, it is recommended to select the dosage of "Luna Tranquility" depending on the type of disease of the culture:
Disease | Consumption rate of working solution (l / ha) |
Alternaria and powdery mildew | 0,6 – 0,8 |
Rot white and gray | 1,0 – 1,2 |
Moniliosis and fruit scab | 0,8 – 1,0 |
Preventive treatments at intervals of 2 weeks | 400 - 1000 (according to instructions for different crops) |
The table shows that the effectiveness of the drug is high even at low dosages.
According to farmers, fungicides of the Luna® family, in particular Tranquility, are characterized by a new mechanism of action on pathogenic microorganisms. This characteristic makes the preparations very useful for plant protection and already harvested crops. The product is stored for 3 years.
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Varieties
In addition to Tranquility, the Luna® family of preparations is represented by other fungicides.
Luna Sensation is a fungicide that is used to combat a line of diseases in fruit species.
Refers to systemic translaminar drugs.It is produced in the form of a suspension of saturated concentration. The active ingredients of the fungicide are Fluopyram (250 g / l) and Trifloxystrobin (250 g / l). Both block the respiration of the cellular mitochondria of the pathogen and destroy the enzymatic complexes of the cells. Fluopyram acts on complex II, and Trifloxystrobin acts on complex III.
Luna Sensation works well against the pathogens of stone and pome crops and is able to protect the garden from a wide range of diseases. The instructions for use of the fungicide "Luna Sensation" clearly and easily describe the dosage of the plant protection product:
Culture | Disease | Consumption, l / ha | Processing (number and timeout) |
Apple trees | Monilial rot, powdery mildew, scab, storage diseases | 0,3 – 0,35 | 2 times 20 days |
Peaches | Fruit rot, monilial burn, powdery mildew, foliage curl. | 0,25 – 0,35 | 3 times 30 days |
Stone fruits | Fruit rot, cocomycosis, monilial burn | 0,25 – 0,35 | 2 times 20 days |
Strawberries, strawberries | Types of spots, gray rot | 0,6 – 0,8 | 2 times 20 days |
Luna Sensation advantages:
- innovative mechanism of drug action;
- a wide range of pathogens that are blocked by the drug;
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a significant increase in crop yields when treated with fungicide;
lack of resistance to pathogens.
Another representative of the same fungicide family is Luna Experience.
Contains a similar active ingredient - Fluopyram. To prevent the resistance of fungi to the drug and expand its range of action, the developers added tebuconazole as the second active ingredient. It works to destroy the synthesis of ergosterol for cell membranes, which significantly reduces the ability of pathogens to resist the action of the fungicide. The drug belongs to the means of combined complete systemicity, with its help it is possible to qualitatively treat the affected plants. But Luna Experience still shows its best results with timely preventive treatments before the onset of mass development of diseases.
To date, the fungicide "Luna Experience" has surpassed all available preparations of a similar action for vegetable crops. Another advantage is a high degree of security. It is used even in areas with close proximity to beekeeping farms.
Fungicide Luna® Experience is the best preparation for tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, onions, carrots and any other vegetables.
The listed crops are susceptible to Alternaria disease and powdery mildew, as well as specific diseases of their species. For example, carrots can be easily saved from white rot and phomosis, cucumber from ascochitosis and anthracnose, cabbage from ring spot, tomatoes from cilinrosporiosis and cladosporia, lcua from stemphilium, rust, botrythia spot. With the timely use of "Luna Experience", the losses from fungal infections will be minimal.
Another important ability of the fungicide is the excellent presentation of crops. Carrots grow even in size; onions do not show any disturbance of the integumentary scales. The same indicators are maintained when storing vegetables. Fungicides of the Luna® family provide protection to plants throughout the entire growing period from sowing to consumption.
To protect the body from possible poisoning, it is required to use personal protective equipment.
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