"Ridomil Gold": instructions for use for grapes, processing and waiting time

Grapes are often exposed to various diseases. Especially often problems arise in novice gardeners who do not know all the features of growing berries. Ridomil Gold for grapes will help to cope with diseases and pests, the instructions for use of which should be studied in advance.

Description of the drug "Ridomil Gold"

Before using any chemical for crop diseases or pests, you should study the description of the drug and the nuances of its use. As a rule, most fungicides are toxic substances, so they should be used with extreme caution.

Lineup

The composition of the drug "Ridomil Gold" includes the following substances:

mefenoxam (composed of 40 g per 1 kg);
mancozeb (640 g per 1 kg).

These substances are aimed at the destruction of diseases of grape bushes. But they are also toxic, and if Ridomil Gold is used improperly, the substance can harm the human body.

Issue form

The drug is available in cardboard boxes of 1 kg or 5 kg. "Ridomil Gold" is stored for no more than 3 years. The drug is available in powder form or water-dispersible granules.

The action and direction of the drug

The chemical agent "Ridomil Gold" is aimed at the destruction of fungal diseases, such as late blight, Alternaria and other diseases. It is also used for mildew in grapes.

The substances that make up "Ridomil Gold" penetrate into plant tissues, thereby providing them with complete protection against fungal diseases.

For what diseases grapes are used

The chemical "Ridomil Gold" is used for mildew and oidium, it is also used to treat fungal diseases in grapes.

Mildew

The first sign of mildew in grapes is the appearance of light spots on the leaves. Then a white coating appears on the bottom of the leaf. Inflorescences and young ovaries dry up and fall off.

Ridomil Gold is used to treat grapes. It is used as a prophylactic. The vine is sprayed in dry calm weather. In case of severe damage to the vine, the bushes are treated with curative fungicides, and after 10 days they use Ridomil Gold.

Oidium

Oidium or powdery mildew often affects grape bushes. In the spring, growths can be seen on the grapes that lag behind in growth, unlike other parts of the bush. Twisted leaves with a white coating appear on them.

From powdery mildew, the bushes are treated with Ridomil Gold. The fungicide is aimed at fighting fungi. The vine is sprayed in dry weather. Spraying is repeated after 14 days. If necessary, the drug is combined with other chemicals.

Precautions and toxicity

Because the drug is a chemical, you need to be careful with it. For humans and bees, "Ridomil Gold" is toxic. It is recommended to work with the drug with gloves. It is undesirable to allow the chemical to enter waterways.

Instructions for use

To successfully eliminate diseases on grapes, before applying the fungicide, study the instructions and act only on it.

Spraying for prevention

Fungicide is used as a prophylactic against grape diseases. Bushes are sprayed at the first suspicion of the appearance of fungi. Spraying continues until there is 100% certainty that the threat of disease has passed.

The first preventive treatment is carried out at a time until the plant has more than 4 leaves. The second time is sprayed two weeks after the first treatment. Then the grapes are processed two more times with an interval of two weeks.

Processing grapes

After the first signs of grape infection appear, the vine is treated with fungicides according to a certain scheme. Preventive processing of grapes is carried out several times per season. The most optimal time for spraying is considered to be early spring.

Before flowering

Before flowering, grape bushes are sprayed 3-5 days before blooming inflorescences. After the grapes have bloomed, it can not be sprayed with chemicals. After the first spraying, you need to wait 14 days and re-treat the grape bushes.

During berry ripening

During the ripening period of berries, grape bushes are sprayed in extreme cases, if the disease has spread greatly, and it is not possible to cope with it in other ways.Due to the high toxicity of Ridomila Gold, after spraying bushes with already ripe berries, you should not eat them for as long as possible.

Seasonal use

If signs of powdery mildew or other disease appear during the fruiting season and pose a threat to the plant and future crop, urgent action should be taken. These include the treatment of bushes with the Ridomil Gold chemical. It is better to use a less toxic agent, but if nothing else turned out, the bushes are treated with this fungicide. 1 sachet diluted in 10 liters of water.

After 14 days, the procedure is repeated. This is enough to deal with the disease of the vine.

Other cases and conditions

But in addition to powdery mildew and mildew, the drug is also used to treat other grape diseases. "Ridomil Gold" is used for almost all diseases of vegetable and fruit crops.These include late blight, alternariosis, peronosporosis and all types of fungal diseases. The dosage for all types of diseases is almost the same.

Result waiting period

Vine bushes are sprayed at intervals of two weeks. The result from the use of the drug "Ridomil Gold" should be expected no earlier than 21 days after the first spraying.

The last preventive spraying against powdery mildew and mildew is carried out before the flowering period.

Dosages when preparing the drug

During the use of the chemical, strictly follow the instructions that come with the package. For 1 ha of grape bushes, 1000-1500 liters of solution are used for powdery mildew. Small areas require a different dosage. 1 sachet (25 g of the substance) is diluted in 10 liters of cool water. For 1 sq. m accounts for at least 120 ml of solution.

Good and bad sides

Fungicide benefits include:

Serves as an effective prophylactic.
Helps to cope with grape diseases in a short time.
Promotes plant immunity for up to 16 days.
Does not harm grape tissues.
Unable to accidentally inhale pellets due to their size.
Granules and powder dissolve quickly in water.

The disadvantages of using a chemical include the following factors:

Relates to environmentally hazardous drugs, has a toxic effect on humans, animals and fish.
Some gardeners note that Ridomil Gold is ineffective in the fight against powdery mildew.
Requires more expense than similar products.
The protective film is quickly washed off after spraying, and the bushes have to be processed again.

Among similar products for grape bushes, there are more effective and safer for humans and the environment.

What is the difference between the original and the fake

Now on the market you can find a huge number of fakes. In most cases, the price of fakes is the same as the original.

The easiest way to distinguish an original from a fake is by the brand name of the manufacturer. The package should have the inscription Syngenta Crop Protection. The second way is by packaging. The fungicide is only available in 1kg or 5kg packs.

Sharing with other tools

Manufacturer does not recommend mixing with other preparations for the vine. Especially if they are alkaline. It is allowed to combine with chemicals with acidic and neutral reactions in special cases when it is not possible to cure grape disease with one drug.

Terms and storage

The shelf life of Ridomila Gold is 3 years. The drug should be stored in a dark, cool room away from children and animals, since the fungicide is a toxic substance.

Substitutes

Similar fungicides include:

"Tyler" (fungicide refers to the combined preparations of systemic action).
Gold-M Fungicide.
"Tragon" (the composition includes the same active substances as in "Tyler").

All of these drugs have a similar effect when used against diseases. You can also purchase one of the Ridomil Gold forms - Ridomil MC.