"Thiovit Jet": instructions for use for grapes, waiting times and dosages

Modern gardeners are trying to minimize the use of chemicals on their plots. Unfortunately, folk methods are not always effective against diseases and pests. Often you have to use the tool "Thiovit Jet". Instructions for its use for grapes promises that this drug will reliably protect against various types of mites and fungal diseases, in particular powdery mildew.

Medication description

"Thiovit Jet" belongs to fungicides and has good acaricidal properties that help to cope with all varieties of garden mites.It is used both for preventive purposes and for the improvement of grapes, garden shrubs and fruit trees, as well as other garden crops. The drug was once developed in Switzerland, but Russia is currently producing it, because the price of Thiovit Jet is affordable for domestic gardeners.

The product is a hermetically sealed granule. It happens that unscrupulous sellers try to sell pills or powder to inexperienced gardeners. This clearly indicates a fake. The shelf life of "Thiovit Jet" is 3 years from the date of production.

Mechanism of action

The active component of the "Thiovit Jet" is high quality sulfur. It is she who has a detrimental effect on bacteria, suppressing their development and destroying the cells of pathogenic microorganisms. The microflora of the grape itself or another plant is preserved intact.The granules of the drug are distinguished by good water solubility, form a homogeneous liquid mass. The shelf life of "Thiovit Jet" is 3 years from the date of production.

The density of the substance allows "Thiovit Jet" to contact with any surface and not flow down it, as ordinary water does. The product does not apply to compounds of organic origin containing in its composition of active reagents. This makes it possible to use "Thiovit Jet" to combat:

oidium;
acaricides;
different types of fungus.

The vine is highly susceptible to colonization of oidium bacteria. For other plants, "Thiovit Jet" is not toxic, therefore, when it is used for the treatment and prevention of diseases, the resulting crop is considered environmentally friendly. The number of treatments carried out depends on the degree of damage to the grapes by the disease or pest.Also, climatic conditions play an important role in this matter, because during the rainy season, the effectiveness of the use of the drug is significantly reduced.

Instructions for use

Instructions for the use of the drug "Thiovit Jet" says that in order to prevent the development of diseases, it is advisable to take preventive measures. A detailed list of actions for grapes and other plants can be found on the package itself from the drug. The use of the product begins after the capsules are dissolved in a small amount of water, and then added to the required volume of liquid with constant stirring. The solution is stirred for 7 minutes, after which processing begins immediately.

To prevent the appearance of ticks on the site, you need 40 grams of the drug and 10 liters of water.

Fungicide is sprayed on vineyards 1 time per season.To carry out preventive measures against powdery mildew, 50 grams of Thiovit Jet will be required for the same volume of water. In this case, 5 treatments will be required per season. Preventive treatments should be carried out before the flowering of the vineyard and after it. When to cultivate vineyards? Work is best scheduled for morning or evening hours. On average, one bush will require about 3 liters of the prepared solution of the drug.

Precautions

"Thiovit Jet" is considered a non-toxic drug, but you need to follow some safety measures. Since the drug is a chemical agent, it is not recommended to mix it with other chemicals, since Thiovit Jet can enter into various kinds of reactions. The drug is assigned to the 3rd hazard class. This suggests that it has a moderate effect on the human body. However, experienced gardeners recommend, for safety reasons, to carry out work at a time when there is no stranger nearby.Animals should also not be present at the treatment sites.

Standard Precautions include the following protective equipment:

special mask;
protective clothing set.

During the spraying with the drug "Thiovit Jet" it is forbidden to eat food. You should also avoid getting the product on open areas of the body, mucous membranes or hair.

Advantages and disadvantages of the tool

Compared to competitors, Thiovit Jet has a number of advantages:

it is not phytotoxic;
easy to use;
universal use for many plants;
the period of consumption of ripening fruits is significantly reduced;
shelf life significantly increased;
not flammable.

There are no significant shortcomings in the drug, however, some gardeners note that "Thiovit Jet" is quite easily washed off by rain. It also has a strong and pungent smell of sulfur, often leading to irritation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract.

Expires

The waiting time for the drug to start working is only a few hours. Further protection lasts for 1-1.5 weeks. It all depends on how the weather has set in, because the rains wash away most of the Thiovit Jet protective agent. The frequency of treatments depends on their ultimate goal. To prevent powdery mildew, at least 5 treatments per season are required, but in order to prevent the appearance of various kinds of mites, one procedure is enough.