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In the fight against plant diseases, summer residents use various folk remedies, special preparations. To suppress the growth and spread of fungi, experienced gardeners use fungicides that perform several functions: protective, medicinal. The main types of action of substances:
- systemic - do not allow the development of the disease in plant tissues;
- contact fight against fungi on the surface;
- systemic contact.
Fungicide Acrobat MC refers to systemic contact drugs - at the same time protects and heals plants inside and outside. A solution of this agent is quickly absorbed by green spaces, but is easily washed off from their surface during rains, which must be taken into account when using.
Benefits of the tool
Acrobat MC is used for the prevention of plant diseases: alternariosis, macrosporiosis, late blight, mildew, peronosporosis. It also prevents the spread and treats these fungal diseases. The main advantages of the substance:
- a long period of action (about two weeks) and prevention of the development of fungi both on the surface of crops and in tissues;
- therapeutic effect. The dimethomorph component destroys the mycelium of the fungus that has infected the plants. A guaranteed result can be obtained if you start treatment with the fungicide Acrobat MC no later than 3 days after infection with the disease;
- prevents the formation of spores, which significantly slows down the spread of diseases;
- does not contain elements from the class of dithiocarbamants (substances with pronounced toxic characteristics harmful to humans).
Fungicide Acrobat MC is safe for the environment and compatible with other contact fungicides. It is produced in the form of granules and is sold in packages of 20 g, 1 kg, 10 kg.
Recommendations for use
Sprayers are used to treat the plants. During irrigation, the plants should be evenly coated with the solution. The optimal period for spraying is early morning or evening, at an air temperature of + 17-25˚ С.
To obtain a high-quality result, the fungicide is used in dry weather. Even if the Acrobat MC is applied a couple of hours before the rain, then its effectiveness will be significantly reduced.
Fight for potatoes
The most harmful root diseases are late blight and alternaria. These diseases can affect the planting of potatoes in any areas of its cultivation. Fungal control methods differ:
- in order to prevent late blight, it is important to devote time to prevention, since under conditions favorable for the fungus, potatoes are affected in a couple of days. Therefore, at a high risk of disease (cold, damp early summer), root crops are sprayed until the rows close. To process the weave, it is enough to dissolve 20 g of Acrobat MC in 4 liters of water. Re-spraying is carried out after closing the tops, but before flowering. And the third time the drug is used after the end of flowering;
- it is necessary to protect potatoes from Alternaria when signs of disease appear on the leaves. To stop the disease, 1-2 sprays are enough. Dilute 20 g in 4 liters of water (enough for 1 hundred parts). It is advisable to use Acrobat MC if symptoms appear on about half of the tomato bushes. In the future, if the leaves of the middle tier on all the bushes are affected, the fungicide spraying is repeated.
How to save tomatoes
Late blight appears and spreads on tomato bushes at high humidity and low temperatures (this can include fogs, sudden changes in daily temperatures). Close potato beds can also provoke the development of the disease in tomatoes. It is believed that when the first signs of the disease appear on potatoes, tomatoes will become infected in one and a half to two weeks.
But even in the absence of signs of disease, you should not give up preventive spraying. 2-3 weeks after planting, tomato seedlings are treated with Acrobat MC. Enough 3-4 liters of solution per hundred square meters. Plants quickly absorb the composition. Since the fungicide belongs to systemic contact drugs, there is no need to fear that in case of a sudden rain it will be washed off the greenery to no avail. But it is advisable to spray the bushes in dry weather. It is recommended to carry out 2-3 irrigations per season with an interval of three weeks. Moreover, the last time the fungicide is used 25-30 days before harvest.
Cucumber processing
Most often, the vegetable is affected by peronosporosis in greenhouses. On the open ground, such a disease can occur with high humidity. The first signs are yellow-oily spots on the front of the leaves. To process cucumbers, dissolve 20 g of granules in 7 liters of water. This volume is enough to spray one hundred square meters. If you do not stop the disease, the leaves will turn brown, dry up and only petioles will remain on the stems. Prevention with the fungicide Acrobat MC is a powerful protective measure, so experienced gardeners advise not to wait for the first symptoms to appear. In the season, up to 5 sprays are usually carried out.
Pollination of grapes
Mildew is considered the No. 1 enemy of grapes. The disease spreads quickly, especially when the air humidity is high. Typical features are pale green or yellow spots of different sizes. The main way to combat the spread of a fungal disease is fungicides. For prevention purposes, grapes are sprayed before and after flowering. In 10 liters of water, 20 g of the fungicide Acrobat MC are diluted (consumption - an area of 100 square meters). If the season is characterized by long rains, then you can additionally spray the grapes at the beginning of the berry filling, but about a month before harvesting.
The systematic use of any fungicide can reduce the effectiveness of the result, therefore it is important to correctly adhere to the dosage indicated by the manufacturer. It is also recommended to alternate between different drugs periodically.
Precautions
Acrobat MC does not harm bees, soil microorganisms and worms. Since the fungicide is a chemical, safety precautions must be followed when spraying the solution.
- To prepare the composition, use a special container (not food utensils). Protective equipment must be worn: special clothing, gloves, glasses, respirator.
- Before starting spraying, make sure that there are no other people or animals nearby. When spraying, do not smoke, drink or eat.
- At the end of the work, they thoroughly wash their hands and face with soap, rinse their mouth.
- If, nevertheless, the fungicide solution gets on the skin, mucous membranes, in the eyes, the product is washed off with a large volume of water.
- If it so happens that someone drank the solution, it is necessary to ingest activated charcoal and wash it down with plenty of liquid. Be sure to consult a doctor.
For storage of packaging with granules of the fungicide Acrobat MC, it is advisable to select a separate closed container so that children cannot get the drug. The optimal storage temperature is + 30-35 ˚ С. The shelf life of the granules is 2 years.
Fungicide Acrobat MC reliably protects plants from fungal diseases.There is an opinion about the harmfulness of such chemicals for human health. However, the amount of the substance used to pollinate the plantings is completely safe. Naturally, subject to the observance of the rules of application and the terms of processing plants.