Indispensable fungicide Acrobat MC - instructions for use and dosage for horticultural crops
Fungicide Acrobat MC, the instructions for the use of which are presented below, is an effective preparation of systemic contact action, designed to protect garden and vegetable crops from fungal and many other diseases. Fungicide can be used not only to combat, but also to prevent the development of Alternaria and late blight in potato and tomato beds, peronosporia in cucumber plantings, and mildew in vineyards.
Features of the composition and principle of action of the drug
The preparation contains two active components:
- Mancozeb - fights against pathogens of fungal diseases, inhibits their vital activity and prevents the re-development of the disease.
- Dimethomorph - penetrates into the vascular system of plantations, destroying pathogens from inside the cells. It has a fast spore-forming effect.
Fungicide Acrobat MC is produced in the form of granules intended for dissolution in water. It is packaged in 20 g bags and 10 kg packages.
The combination of active ingredients in the preparation effectively stops the multiplication of pathogenic fungi and other pathogens both on the surface of the vegetative part and at the cell level.
In what cases is the fungicide Acrobat MC used
Instructions for use for the fungicide Acrobat MC recommends the use of granules to fight many diseases of vegetable and fruit plantations of fungal origin.
Indications for use:
- sugar beet, cucumbers, onions - with fungal root, white rot, copperhead, downy mildew, pereporosis;
- potatoes and tomatoes - with black leg, verticellosis, fusarium wilting, black scab, dry spot, brown rot, putrefactive infections;
- vineyard - with mildew, chlorosis, antacnosis, oidium, black, white, gray and Aspergillus rot;
- hops - with downy and true powdery mildew, root rot.
The active components that make up the fungicide, for 2-3 hours, penetrate the plant cells, causing the death of the fungal mycelium and stopping their further sporulation. The effect of the drug Acrobat MC lasts up to 13-15 days.
Fungicide Acrobat MC: instructions for use
Treatment of vegetable and fruit plantations with a fungicide should be carried out in dry weather, without wind, preferably before sunrise or after sunset. The first spraying is carried out in March-April for preventive purposes.
After 18-20 days, prophylactic spraying with Acrobat MC solution should be repeated - this will prevent the appearance of fungal microorganisms on garden and vegetable gardens. Weeding of manually treated beds can be carried out no earlier than after 7 days, mechanized work is allowed already 3 days after spraying.
In the instructions for use of the fungicide Acrobat MC, various dosages and regimens for the use of the drug are indicated, which depend on the specific type of treated crop.
For fruit crops and vineyards
For a working solution for processing vineyards and fruit crops, you need to dilute 40 g of Acrobat MC in 20 liters of water. This volume is enough to process 2 acres of land. To spray a vineyard with an area of 2 hectares, you will need at least 4 kg of Acrobat MC.
The processing of the vine must be done during the summer months. To combat fungal infections, the vineyard is sprayed at least three times. The interval between spraying should be 20-22 days.
The first preventive treatment of grapes is carried out in the spring, before the start of shoot growth and budding. The second spraying is during flowering and the formation of vine lashes. The third is best done 4-5 weeks before harvest.
For seedlings and nightshade vegetables
Instructions for the drug Acrobat MC recommends using it for the treatment and prevention of fungal diseases in many nightshade crops - tomatoes, potatoes, and seedlings. The fungicide is used for crops grown both in open ground and in greenhouses.
To process 1 weave of a vegetable garden, a working solution is prepared from 15 g of Acrobat MC and a bucket of water. The consumption of fungicide for a plot of 1 hectare is 1.5 kg of granules. Processing of crops and seedlings is carried out three times with a break of 3 weeks.
The first processing of tomato bushes is carried out 1 week after transplanting to a permanent place. Repeated - during the flowering period. The last spraying is best done at least 4-5 weeks before harvesting.
For cucumbers and onions
The consumption of the fungicide Acrobat MC for the treatment of beds with cucumbers and onions is 20 g per bucket of water for 1 hundred square meters of land or 2 kg per 1 ha. The same dosage of the drug is used for table and sugar beets.
It is allowed to carry out no more than 4-5 sprays per season, with an interval of 13-16 days. The last spraying should be done at least 3-4 weeks before harvest.
Security measures
The drug Acrobat MC is characterized by minimal toxicity. It does not pose any danger to humans, beneficial insects, fish, animals and the ecological environment.
Spraying garden and vegetable gardens with a fungicide is recommended using a protective respirator. A mask or goggles and gloves must be used. When spraying, do not eat, drink or smoke. After completing the work, you need to wash all open areas of the body with soap or take a shower. Be sure to rinse your mouth.
Acrobat MC is an effective new generation fungicide. It fights most of the known fungal diseases and prevents their recurrence. The drug can be used both for the treatment of horticultural crops, and for the purpose of prevention. When used correctly, it is absolutely safe for humans, warm-blooded animals, fish and beneficial insects.