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Garden crops, cereals, fruit trees and shrubs are so susceptible to diseases that it is almost impossible to get a decent harvest without the use of fungicides. The three-component drug Falcon is very popular. The substances included in its composition help fight fungus in the vineyard, tomatoes, root crops and other crops. Now let's try to figure it out with the composition of Falcon fungicide, instructions for use, analogues and other questions of interest.
Requirements for the drug
Before studying the description of the fungicide Falcon, it is worth learning about the origin of the drug, and what requirements are imposed on it. The developer is the German company Bayer. The fungicide was created to protect grain crops, as well as sugar beets from fungal diseases, in particular powdery mildew. A feature of the disease is its rapid spread. If you wait for the first visible signs, then the crop will be lost.
The fungicide should instantly destroy the pathogens of the fungus, but not accumulate in the grain at the stage of milk maturity. In general, soil contamination is unacceptable. Fertile plantations poisoned by pesticides become unsuitable for agricultural work next year. European standards, as well as great competition in the grain market, have formed a number of important requirements for Falcon:
- The presence of toxic chemicals in the composition of the drug that can accumulate in plants and fertile soils is unacceptable. The minimum presence of chlorine, which can rapidly decompose under natural conditions, is allowed.
- The drug must destroy the fungus 100%. Harmlessness also lies in the impossibility of the accumulation of foreign tastes by cultures.
- It is very difficult to prevent strangers from entering fields sprayed with fungicide. The drug must be completely harmless in contact with it. The maximum hazard class for people is 2.
- For insects, birds and animals, the maximum hazard class is allowed - 3. The fungicide should not cause damage to apiaries standing near the fields.
- The causative agents of fungal diseases should not adapt to the fungicide while spraying the plantings up to four times per season, provided that they are used in one place for at least five seasons.
- The drug should be used for treatment and prevention, penetrate deeply into all tissues, and then quickly neutralize.
- After opening the package, the concentrate must be stored for at least 2 years. This allows you to use the remains of the drug from a large package for the next season.
- The simplest and understandable instructions for the use of the Falcon fungicide, the price of which is reduced due to different forms of release.
Bayer met all requirements. The only problem was the temperature of action of the fungicide Falcon up to a maximum of +25aboutC. In extreme heat, the drug is ineffective. Even if the fungicide was stored in a sealed container, it loses its effectiveness due to overheating. Falcon is easy to use, cheap, and additionally helps growers fight powdery mildew. Farmers can buy the fungicide in 5 liter cans. For private traders, there is a small package of 10 ml.
The video provides an overview of the fungicide Falcon:
Composition
According to the description, the color of the Falcon fungicide solution can be characterized as a brown-red transparent liquid with a brown tint. The preparation contains two active and one excipient:
- spiroxamine - 25%;
- tebuconazole - 16.7%;
- triadimenol 4.3%.
The complex composition of the fungicide of three components is due to the requirement that prevents the adaptation of pathogens of fungal diseases to the drug.
Application of the drug for different cultures
Falcon is considered a narrow drug, more intended to combat powdery mildew. The fungicide will help those plants that are susceptible to this type of fungus. General instructions for the use of the fungicide Falcon for tomatoes, beets, grapes, and other crops involves the preparation of a solution and the treatment of plantings by spraying. The advantage of the drug is its low toxicity. Falcon is allowed to spray garden crops with ripening fruits. For example, tomato plantings can be saved from powdery mildew when the fruits have already set. In terms of cost, Falcon outperforms its toxic counterpart Topaz. However, it loses in terms of waiting times before harvesting. After spraying with Falcon, the fruits are suitable for consumption after 30 days. Topaz becomes safe after 7 days. Another good analogue for the Falcon fungicide is Horus. After spraying, it is neutralized after 15 days.
Vineyard processing
In private farms, the fungicide was quickly appreciated by winegrowers. For cold regions with damp and variable climates, powdery mildew is a huge crop loss problem. Preventive treatments are not always effective, expensive, and addictive. Falcon is practically harmless, cheap and effective with annual use.
Against oidium for grapes, the instruction of the Falcon fungicide consists of several points, differing in the conditions of use.
Prevention:
- the vine of the first year of life is sprayed with a solution consisting of 3 ml of concentrate per 10 liters of water;
- in the second year, the amount of fungicide is increased to 4 ml;
- vineyards of three and four years of life are sprayed with a solution of 6 ml of concentrate per 10 liters of water;
- vines aged five years and older are treated with a solution of 10 ml of fungicide per 10 liters of water.
Treatment:
- with the manifestation of visible signs of oidium in an annual vine, use a solution of 6 ml of Falcon per 10 liters of water;
- the concentration of the solution for a two-year vine is 12 ml / 10 l;
- for vines of the third year of life and older, the Falcon content in the solution is increased to 20 ml.
If preventive measures have not yielded positive results and the grapes are sick, the Falcon concentration is increased to a therapeutic dose.
Growers have developed the most convenient fungicide spraying scheme:
- The first spraying with the preparation is carried out before flowering. Buds may be present, but not blooming.
- The second fungicide treatment is carried out immediately after flowering.
- The third spraying with the preparation is carried out on green berries the size of peas.
- The last fourth fungicide treatment is carried out at the beginning of the coloring of the fruit, but a month before harvesting.
The approximate consumption of Falcon's solution is 100 ml / 1 m2 carpet of green foliage. Spraying in one area is continued until the foliage is completely moistened and ends with the appearance of drops.
Beet processing
Signs of fungal diseases appear on beet leaves with dry brown spots. Spraying with a fungicide solution twice during the entire growing season helps to prevent the destruction of the root crop by powdery mildew.Approximate flow rate is about 80 ml / 1 m2 beds. The solution is prepared from 10 l of water and 6 ml of Falcon. The protective effect is active for 21 days. The next treatment is carried out no earlier than 14 days later.
Instructions for use of the drug
The general instruction for the Falcon fungicide states that the working solution is prepared immediately in the sprayer tank, and directly on the spot before starting work. An unused diluted drug becomes unusable in a day. A solution is prepared using the following technology:
- 1/3 or 1/10 of the water is poured into the tank;
- pour in the required dose of Falcon, stir;
- add water, bringing to the required rate;
- pump up the sprayer tank with a pump, start work.
Adjust the spray head so that the spray creates a mist. Fungicide treatment is performed in the evening or on a cloudy day. The sun and heat neutralize the fungicide, so it is better to refuse from work during the day. The absorption time of Falcon by plant cells is at least 4 hours. Do not water during this period. If it rains in 4 hours, nothing bad will happen. Most of the fungicide has already been absorbed by the green mass.
The video tells about the use of Falcon for spraying horticultural crops:
Compatibility with other drugs
Spraying with Falcon can be alternated with some other fungicides, for example, Strobi or Quadris. The preparations are friendly even in the same sprayer tank. Combination with other fungicides is tested empirically. Two different solutions are mixed in a glass jar. If after 2 hours a chemical reaction does not appear, accompanied by discoloration of the liquid, the release of temperature or gases, then the preparations are compatible for simultaneous use.
Security
Falcon is considered a low-toxic substance. Safe working time with the fungicide is 6 hours, provided that you have a respirator, overalls, gloves, headgear and glasses. According to sanitary standards, it is allowed to spray at the following distance from objects:
- apiary - 1500 m;
- reservoirs, sources of drinking water, playgrounds - 150 m;
- residential buildings - 15 m;
- agricultural buildings - 5 m.
After work, you need to go to the shower or wash the exposed areas of the body well.
Testimonials
About the fungicide Falcon, gardeners' reviews are bifurcated. Some are in favor of new technologies, while others still do not trust chemistry.
