Fungicide Kumir: instructions for use and composition, dosage and analogues

One of the effective methods of preventing diseases of vegetable, fruit and ornamental crops are preparations based on copper. Summer residents use the Kumir fungicide to protect the future harvest. The tool provides fast results. To prevent plant diseases, it is necessary to process the planting material in time and correctly calculate the dosage.

Preparative form and composition of the product

The active substance in the formulation is tribasic copper sulfate. The tool has a contact action. When processing different crops, the Kumir fungicide suppresses pathogenic microorganisms, enhances the protective properties of trees, shrubs or flowers.

In small doses, copper increases the ability of plants to produce chlorophyll, activates metabolic processes at the cellular level. The use of the drug increases the amount of protein produced in the grain, promotes the formation of sugar in fruits and various berries.

Fungicide "Kumir" is made in the form of a suspension concentrate, which facilitates the use of the product. The drug is produced in 10-liter canisters.

Spectrum and mechanism of action

The remedy acts on different cultures. Gardeners use a preparation with copper to process vegetables, fruit trees. The fungicide protects potatoes and tomatoes from Alternaria. Fruit trees protect against scab, affect moniliosis. A common disease of the vine - mildew - also lends itself to "Idol".

Bacteria spores fungicide "Kumir" begins to suppress immediately after falling on the foliage. The protective functions of the drug appear before the crescent. The effectiveness is affected by the weather and the degree of damage to plants by bacteria. After 1-2 weeks, the processing of horticultural crops is repeated.

Drug consumption rate

Be careful when using fungicides. Exceeding the consumption rate specified in the instructions leads to:

1. Copper accumulation in soil.
2. Foliation dieback.
3. The formation of lateral processes of the root system, which slows down the development of plants.
4. Poor iron absorption.

For protection against diseases use:

Moniliosis, scab5VineMildew

Plant name	Illness	Amount of solution (l) used to treat an area of 1 ha
Tomatoes, potatoes	Alternariosis or late blight	5
Pears, apple trees
	5-6

Before processing, the fungicide is stirred in a canister and the required amount is poured into a spray container. The tank is filled to 50% and then topped up with water. The prepared solution is not stored, the drug is used immediately.

Instructions for use

Spray fruit and vegetable crops during the growing season. Agronomists are advised to follow the instructions:

Number per season 3VineBefore flowering4

Starch plants and nightshades	Prophylactic spraying	3
Fruit trees	In green cone phase

The action of the fungicide "Kumir" lasts from 1 to 2 weeks. The suspension is used immediately and the uniform distribution of the composition on the leaves is monitored. For processing, choose clear and calm weather. After the rain, additional spraying will be organized.

Precautions

The drug is not highly toxic. But when in contact with the Kumir fungicide, as with other copper-containing products, precautions must be taken:

1. When working, wear protective clothing, preferably waterproof.
2. Protect your eyes and breathing, wear gloves on your hands.
3. Do not allow product to enter waterways or sewers.
4. Trees and shrubs growing near the apiary are advised not to spray.
5. Exclude the presence of children or animals in the cultivated area.
6. Use special solution containers. It is forbidden to use household utensils.
7. It is very dangerous to store the drug with food.
8. Choose calm weather for work, without gusts of wind.
9. Do not exceed the application rates developed for the fungicide.

If all the rules are followed, the fungicide will not become a source of problems.

First aid for poisoning

If the drug gets into unprotected areas of the body or inside the body, help the victim:

1. When feeling worse, they leave the area where the plants are sprayed. Work clothes, goggles and other protective equipment are removed, avoiding contact with exposed areas of the body.
2. Especially dangerous is the accidental ingestion of the product. In this case, they take activated charcoal or another sorbent and try to flush the body with plenty of water, and then artificial vomiting.
3. Rinse the skin if the fungicide is applied directly to an unprotected area or when clothing gets wet.
4. If the eyes are affected, they are washed with running water, keeping the eyelids open.

After urgent measures, the victim is sent to the hospital or a doctor is called. Self-medication is dangerous.

Storage conditions and expiration date

Fungicide "Kumir" in unopened packaging will not deteriorate for 2 years. In the conditions of a farm or a personal plot, a special room is allocated for the storage of the drug. The warehouse is regularly ventilated and maintained at a temperature between 5 and 35 °C. Freezing will significantly reduce the beneficial properties of the drug.

Fungicide residues must not be poured into sewers, on the ground or in water bodies. Waste is taken to a landfill or to another site, on the recommendation of the local branch of Rospotrebnadzor.

Analogues of the drug

In the absence of the Kumir fungicide, other preparations can be used:

1. The most popular - Bordeaux liquid - is used by many gardeners to combat fungal spores that cause plant rot. The tool accelerates the development and improves the immunity of fruit and berry crops.
2. "Kuproksat" usually treats seeds before entering into the ground. The product is very toxic, dangerous for both humans and animals. Marketed as a common pesticide.

The action of the funds is based on the properties of copper sulfate.

Fungicide "Kumir", subject to the recommendations for use and storage rules, is a safe and effective remedy. The drug will avoid problems during the growing season and eventually harvest a good harvest.

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