How to apply "Trichoderma veride", the main advantages and disadvantages of a biological product

Each gardener or gardener seeks to provide their plants with everything necessary for its growth and livelihoods. Using a variety of tables for calculating irrigation and nutrients, it is not always possible to understand what the plant currently lacks. The chemical industry has coped with this task and created drugs, such as Trichoderma Veride, which with the help of beneficial mycorrhiza (symbiosis of the plant root and fungus) are able to protect against diseases and fill the lack of any elements in the seedling.

"Trichoderma Veride": a description of the drug

This biological product with the help of the smallest fungi that are useful for garden crops, protects plants from pathogens of various plant pathogens. Is used for:

• vegetables;
• fruit and berry crops;
• colors.

"Trichoderma Veride" is safe for humans, warm-blooded mammals, bees, fish, after use for cucumbers, tomatoes, strawberries and other crops, is not collected in the soil and plants. Does not affect the taste of plants and leaves no smell.

Active ingredient and principle of action of the drug

The key component of the drug is the spore-mycelial mass of the fungus of the genus Trichoderma viride from the department of Ascomycota, family Hypocreaceae. A beneficial effect on the plant also have components that appear in the process of metabolism. While progressing, the fungus creates various antibiotics that destructively affect phytopathogens, as well as trace elements that positively affect the development of the plant.

The drug "Trichoderma veride" affects plants as follows:

1. Secretes enzymes and bioactive substances that inhibit the vital activity of harmful microorganisms, as well as blocking their reproduction.
2. Releases carbon.
3. It fertilizes the soil with compounds of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, obtained from organic particles.
4. It improves the immunity of vegetable gardening, has a positive effect on the growth and resistance to disease.

"Trichoderma Veride": instructions for use

Doses of medication "Trichoderma veride" for each culture are prescribed in the instructions for use. It is necessary to prepare the solution only before the treatment. To do this, dilute the specified amount of the drug in a certain amount of water, while stirring constantly, add so much water so that you end up with 10 liters of solution.

Seed and Planting

When, at what stage, to use "Trichoderma Veride", everyone decides individually, but experienced gardeners-gardeners recommend starting to influence the drug on future plants when they are still at the stage of seeds or seedlings. For this:

1. On the eve of the planting, place the seeds for 5 minutes in a solution of the agent (2%).
2. Seedlings before being placed in the open ground are dipped in a talker consisting of soil and humus (2: 1),5 g of the drug and 5 liters of water.
3. Before starting the sowing, place the solution or powder directly into the wells or grooves.

Spraying plants

The plants are sprayed with the solution with "Trichoderma Veride" as soon as two true leaves appear, and the producer claims that Trichodermine will prevent the development of pathogens. Repeat the procedure every 14-21 days.

Plants should be processed in the morning or after sunset, the weather should be dry and windless. The best option is when the rain has already passed, but still overcast, and the temperature is 18 degrees and above.

The frequency of treatment may vary depending on the severity of the disease and reach 4-5 times every 7 days.

Watering "Trichoderma Veride"

You can add "Trichoderm Veride" for watering each garden crop at the rate of 100 ml per 10-15 l or 30 g for the same amount of water. Proper use of the drug leads to an increase in yield by 20-30%.

The advantages of using the biological product "Trichoderma Veride"

There are several important reasons for acquiring:

• harmless to humans, animals and insects that pollinate plants;
• safe for the environment;
• does not accumulate in the edible parts of vegetable or fruit crops;
• favorably affects the yield, keeping quality and quality of fruits;
• can be used with many other drugs;
• its effectiveness does not depend on the type of soil;
• minimizes human exposure;
• the result lasts about a month.

Security measures when working with the drug

As with all other medications, for Trichoderma veride, you must follow some rules when working with it:

1. During processing of plants at any stage, you should use special clothes and gloves.
2. After completing the procedure, face and hands should be washed under pressure with soap and water.
3. Tanks in which the solution was prepared, disinfected.

Storage conditions and shelf life

The packaged product is kept in a cool place. The solution of the drug can be stored at a temperature of + 4-6 ° C more than 60 days.

The drug retains its properties for 24 months from the date of production at a temperature of from -30 to +25 ° C. After this period, the use of "Trichoderm veride" is prohibited.