Every farmer knows that various agrochemical preparations are used to obtain a good harvest and its long storage, which protect the fruits of plants from threatening diseases and pests.
In this article we will get acquainted with one of the most active and popular means - this is a switch fungicide, its properties and instructions for use.
- Switch fungicide: what is this drug
- Drug benefits
- Preparation of the working solution and instructions for use
- Compatibility with other drugs
- Drug toxicity
Switch fungicide: what is this drug
The drug "Switch" is a fungicide that protects roses, berry and fruit crops from gray decay, powdery mildew, gray mold and other diseases, but is most often used to protect and treat cucumbers, grapes, strawberries, apricots, plums. This fungicide contains two active ingredients: 37% cyprodinil and 25% fludyoksonil. It is these two active substances that allow controlling pathogens of many diseases.
Drug benefits
The main advantages of the switch fungicide are:
- Application to many cultures, from a variety of diseases.
- Can be used as a therapeutic and prophylactic agent.
- It is used for seed dressing.
- Processing of a plant during its flowering is allowed.
- Does not cause resistance in parasitic fungi.
- Fast and long-acting - it begins to act after two hours, and the protective effect lasts up to 20 days.
- Poorly toxic to humans and insects.
- Easy to use.
Preparation of the working solution and instructions for use
The proportions required for the preparation of the working solution of the fungicide “Switch” are the same for all types of crops and amount to about 2 g of the drug per 10 liters of water. During preparation and spraying, the solution must be constantly stirred, and it must be consumed on the day it was prepared. Consumption of the drug is from 0.07 g to 0.1 g per 1 sq. Km. m (for each culture, details are given in the instructions for fungicide).
Should be processed no more than 2 times per season, the intervals for all cultures are different:
- For grapes - from 2 to 3 weeks (it is best to begin spraying during the ripening period of the fruit).
- For tomatoes, cucumbers and strawberries - from 10 days to 2 weeks.
- Fruit trees - from 2 to 3 weeks.
- Roses in open and closed ground - 2 weeks.
Compatibility with other drugs
In most cases, “Switch” can be combined with pesticides (“Topaz”, “Kvadris”, “Gold MC”, “Lyufoks”, etc.), can be used together with products containing copper, as well as other fungicides. But still in each case it is necessary to consult the instructions that come with the drugs.
Drug toxicity
Fungicide "Switch" refers to moderately hazardous compounds for humans and bees, has a 3rd hazard class, 1st class is relatively resistant to soil.
During the application, you should follow some rules relating to ecology:
- The treatment is carried out in the morning or in the evening in the absence of a strong wind.
- It is necessary to limit the flight of bees for a day.
- Spraying near fish farms, reservoirs is not allowed, the minimum distance is 2 km from the coast.
- The remains of the solution and water after washing the equipment should not fall into the pond and other source of fresh water.
In case of skin contact, the fungicide should be wiped off with a rag or cotton pad, avoiding rubbing, and then wash the affected area with soapy water.
If swallowed, the victim must drink a few cups of water and activated carbon at the rate of 1 tablet per 10 kg of human weight, and then consult a doctor.
