Fungicide Antrakol: instructions for use, mechanism of action, analogues

On a small plot of land summer residents plant cucumbers, tomatoes, and eggplants. Weeding the beds, gardeners find that the leaves on some plants have begun to curl and turn yellow, which indicates infection with late blight. If you do not treat the crops with special preparations, it is useless to count on the harvest. The fungicide "Antrakol" helps to prevent the development of diseases in plants, the consumption rate is indicated in the instructions for use, the number of sprays is indicated separately for different crops.

Form of release and purpose of funds

The drug, developed several years ago by Bayer, is packaged in bags of various sizes and goes on sale in granules and powder. A contact fungicide is used to control fungal diseases of fruit trees and vegetables. Spraying apple trees and plums with Antrakol helps prevent the appearance of scab, processing tomatoes prevents the development of late blight.

Active ingredient and mechanism of action

Fungicide does not accumulate in plant cell membranes, but remains on the leaf surface. The propinide contained in the product does not allow fungal spores to multiply, as it inhibits the enzymes involved in this process. The substance blocks the development of the disease. Subject to consumption rates, "Antrakol" does not harm plants, improves the composition of the soil. The drug is used to prevent a large number of diseases caused by pathogenic fungi.

Advantages and disadvantages of Antrakol fungicide

When processing, the chemical agent does not get inside the plant, but protects the surface of the tops and leaves from fungal infection.

A contact fungicide has many advantages:

The composition is not washed off during watering and rain, as a film forms when spraying.
Trace elements contained in the ground substance are absorbed by the soil.
The drug is not addictive in pathogenic microorganisms.
"Antrakol" does not pose a danger to people, birds, beneficial insects.

Fungicide alternate with other drugs used to combat diseases of crops. The product does not have a negative impact on the environment.

How to properly prepare a working solution

To prevent the activation of fungi, to cope with the disease, fruit trees and vegetable crops are sprayed with Antracol. Before using the fungicide, you must carefully read the annotation. The powder from the package is poured into a bucket of water, mixed and used when it dissolves. The consumption rate of the drug per hundred square meters of land is 15 g for processing:

apple trees - from scab;
potatoes - from late blight;
cucumbers - from gray rot;
tomatoes - from alternariosis.

For grapes, the solution is prepared somewhat differently. The granule is combined with a liter of water. The fungicide effectively fights mildew and gray mold, prevents the appearance of anthracnose.

Instructions for use

The container of a garden sprayer is filled with the prepared solution and the composition is sprayed over the surface of the plants. The procedure is started in clear and calm weather. On a windy day, Antrakol can get on other crops, not cover the leaves with a film.

Fungicide takes effect after 2 hours. When sprayed three times, apple trees are not affected by scab, vineyards are not affected by black spot.

Potatoes and tomatoes are treated with Antrakol once every 2 weeks, cucumbers - twice during the summer. Fungus control procedures on trees are completed a month before fruit ripening, on grapes - 50 days before harvest.

Safety precautions when working with the tool

It is necessary to prepare an Antracol solution and spray crops with gloves. To protect the respiratory tract, it is recommended to wear a mask.

The rest of the packaging must be disposed of.

Toxicity

Fungicide - a drug of the 3rd hazard class. Subject to the rules of use, the product does not harm plants, does not cause intoxication in humans. "Antrakol" does not have a negative impact on birds, animals, insects that pollinate gardens.

Compatibility with other products

The product developed by Bayer can be combined with all fungicides that are used to combat fungal diseases. "Antrakol" is used together with "Aktellik", "Ridomil", combined with "Topsin", "Topaz".

Drug storage

Contact fungicide has a long shelf life, it is indicated on the package. The prepared solution must be used in a day. "Antrakol" must be stored in a dry and dark place, out of the reach of pets and children.

The drug loses its effectiveness when frozen.

Analogues

To prevent damage to vegetable crops and fruit trees by a fungal infection and to treat diseases, contact fungicides "Polycarbacin", "Ridomil Gold", "Acrobat MC" can be used instead of Anthracnol.The drugs have different composition, but belong to the same group, act similarly.