Indigo preparation: instructions for use of fungicide for plants and composition

A fungicidal preparation called "Indigo" is recommended for preventive treatment of the garden, vineyard and vegetable garden. This tool helps prevent the development of the most dangerous fungal diseases that reduce yields and often lead to plant death. The fungicide contains copper, which is additionally used as a top dressing.

Preparative form and active ingredients

On sale you can find the fungicide "Indigo" in the form of a suspension concentrate, packaged in plastic containers with a volume of 0.25 to 10 liters. The composition of the drug includes tribasic copper sulfate. The fungicide is used for the preventive treatment of garden and horticultural crops.

Indigo is a contact fungicide with protective properties. Before use, the drug is diluted with water in the dosages indicated in the instructions. Used before flowering and on the leaf. In the recommended doses, it does not cause negative consequences (burns).

Pros and conseasy to use (diluted with water);prevents the development of major dangerous fungal diseases;can be used simultaneously for the garden, vineyard and vegetable garden;acts as a fungicide and fertilizer;compatible with many top dressings and insecticides.does not penetrate inside the plants (remains on the leaves until the first shower);protection period - 7-14 days;does not help in the last stages of the development of fungal diseases.

Mechanism and spectrum of action

"Indigo" is used for various fungal plant diseases. The fungicide is used to protect against scab, moniliosis of apple trees, mildew of grapes, powdery mildew, late blight, peronosporosis, rust of garden crops.The drug is mixed (at the indicated dosage) with water, and then the garden and vegetable garden are sprayed with a fungicidal mixture.

Copper ions in solution act on fungal cells, inhibit their activity, disrupting respiration processes. The development of mycelium, the formation of spores stops. Copper destroys dangerous fungi, but does not penetrate plants. The drug is useful in the initial stages of infection. The copper present in the composition is consumed by plants as fertilizer.

Consumption rate and instructions for use "Indigo"

Fungicide "Indigo" can be used to treat the garden, vineyard, orchard in large areas and in small farms. For preventive spraying of several hectares of crops, canisters with a capacity of 5-10 liters are bought. The processing of the field or garden is carried out using mechanized (tractor) sprayers. For personal households, a 250 ml jar and a small manual fine sprayer are enough for the season.

Spraying is allowed at air temperatures from +5 to +25 degrees Celsius. It is forbidden to process crops in frost, rain, strong wind.

It is desirable to irrigate the culture with a fungicidal mixture in the morning, after the dew has dried, or in the evening, after the heat of the day. Optimal conditions for spraying - warm weather, little cloudiness, lack of wind. Weakened due to drought, frost, it is forbidden to irrigate the culture with a fungicidal solution.

Consumption rates "Indigo" for processing 100 sq. m (table):

Dosage Multiplicity/ 30-50 ml per 10 liters of waterSpraying is carried out during the growing season, the first time - in early spring, before flowering, the next time - after flowering on the leaf Grape 40-60 ml per 10 liters of waterSpraying is carried out during the growing season, the first - preventive, before flowering, the next - after flowering Clusterosporium, Late blight, alternariosis 50 ml per 10 liters of waterSpraying is carried out during the growing season, the first - before flowering, the second - after 3 times per season/30 days

Crop name	Disease		Processing method	interval
Apple, pear	Moniliosis, scab		3 times per season/20 days
Mildew, gray rot, black spot		3 times per season/20 days		Cherry, peach, plum, sweet cherry
	moniliosis, leaf curl	40-50 ml per 10 liters of water	Spraying is carried out during the growing season, the first - before flowering, the next - after flowering	3 times per season/15 days
Tomato, Potato

Fungicide Handling Precautions

It is recommended to dilute "Indigo" with water in a respirator and rubber gloves. It is forbidden to inhale the vapors of the solution or taste the mixture. In case of poisoning, you need to induce vomiting, take activated charcoal tablets and seek help from medical professionals. The processing of the garden or vineyard is preferably carried out before or after the active summer of bees. It is forbidden to spray fungicide near water bodies and fish farms.The remains of the solution must not be poured into rivers or lakes.

Drug compatibility

Unlike the Bordeaux mixture, Indigo is compatible with insecticides and microfertilizers used to protect and feed crops. It is forbidden to use the drug in conjunction with other fungicides containing copper (may lead to leaf burns).

"Indigo" is not used with copper-containing fertilizers. When the drug is used together, the dosage is reduced.

Terms and rules of storage

"Indigo" is available in the form of a concentrated suspension, which is mixed with water before use. If you plan to treat a small area, then the entire fungicide does not need to be diluted. The concentrated suspension can be stored in a closed original container until the expiration date. The date of manufacture of the fungicidal preparation is indicated on the label. The shelf life of the fungicide is 2 years.

It is recommended to store the drug (at room temperature) in a warehouse. You can not keep the container with the fungicide in the kitchen, as well as on the street, in direct sunlight. The drug is not recommended to be frozen.

Similar products

In addition to "Indigo", other fungicides can be found on sale containing the same active ingredient - tribasic copper sulfate. Popular drugs: Kumir, Kuproksat, Bordeaux liquid. Fungicides are sold in the form of a suspension concentrate and are diluted with water before use. They are used for preventive spraying of the garden, vineyard, vegetable garden and protection against fungal diseases.

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