Unfortunately, gardeners and gardeners often face all sorts of plant diseases that reduce their productivity, or even lead to the death of crops. Manufacturers of fungicides each year offer their new developments, designed to defeat the disease in the shortest possible time. One of these drugs is the two-component locally systemic fungicide "Acrobat TOP", developed by BASF.
General information
Fungicide "Acrobat TOP" is a new drug in the fight against mildew grapes. Additionally helps with rubella and black spot. Available in the form of water-dispersible granules.
Did you know? Mildew, a fungal disease, was introduced to Europe from North America in 1878.
Active ingredient and mechanism of action
The main active ingredients are dimethomorph (150 g / kg) and dithianon (350 g / kg). The substance dimethomorph has a good penetrating ability, it is distributed in the plant tissues, providing protection even where it has not reached the treatment. Dimotomorph inhibits the formation of fungal cells at all stages of development.
Did you know? Fungicides are drugs for fighting diseases, insecticides fight against plant pests, and herbicides against weeds.Dithianon - substance prophylactic action. Forms on the surface of the sheet a rain-resistant layer that prevents the ingress of spores of the fungus into the thickness.
Instructions for use
The drug "Acrobat TOP" has the following instructions for use:
- dosage ranges from 1.2 to 1.5 l / ha.
- mixture costs - up to 1000 l / ha.
- the number of sprayings is no more than three per season.
- the period of protective exposure is 10-14 days (depending on the intensity of the disease).
When growing grapes at home, it should be remembered that it is much more vulnerable to diseases and pests compared to wild varieties. In order to avoid reducing the quality and quantity of the cultivated product, it is recommended to treat the grapes with such fungicides: “Strobe”, iron sulfate, Bordeaux mixture, “Thanos”, “Ridomil Gold”, “Tiovit Jet”, “Scor”.
Important! The optimum temperature for treatment is + 5-25 ° С, wind speed should not exceed 3-4 m / s.The solution is prepared immediately before use. The container is filled with water for a third of the volume, the preparation is added with continuous stirring, then water is added to the top. Spray the plants with a spray bottle.
Handling precautions
As with other pesticides, you should follow some safety rules:
- work in clothes with long sleeves, gloves and glasses;
- protect the nose and mouth with a respirator or gauze;
- after work, thoroughly wash all containers and spray gun;
- avoid spraying near food;
- Keep the drug out of the reach of children.
Important! If the solution gets into the eyes or mucous membranes, immediately treat them with running water and consult a doctor.
The main advantages of "Acrobat TOP"
The drug "Acrobat TOP" has several advantages:
- It has a therapeutic effect - it kills the mycelium of fungi for 2-3 days after infection. Thus, it affects even the non-manifest form of the disease;
- has a preventive effect - prevents the development of mildew, both in the internal tissues and on the surface of the leaf;
- has an anti-spore-forming effect - prevents the spread of mildew in the vineyard;
- resistant to washing with precipitation;
- does not contain dithiocarbomate.
