How To Use Fungicide For Plants
Fungi are amazingly potent invaders. They can come in through the smallest cracks or wounds and soon destroy your home. Fungicide, a fungus disease spray, can be used to protect plants from damage if applied correctly.
Fungicide is a chemical substance used to prevent the spread and growth of a fungus. In the present, it has been found that fungicides are a great solution to fight fungal diseases. However, some people tend to use this chemical in their home without knowing how effective it can be. In reality, these chemicals can help eliminate harmful pathogens that grow on plants.
Fungicide is used to protect important plants from damage and destruction by fungus. However, it is not uncommon for the product to be misused. Fungicide comes in many forms and can be easily mixed up with pesticides. The key to using fungicides correctly is by knowing the differences between the two, knowing how to use fungicides for plants and what the proper dosages are.
How To Use Fungicide For Plants
Fungicide is a unique, new product material that provides plant protection against diseases and pests. Fungicide is a water-based solution that can be applied both in the field and in the greenhouse. It contains no toxic ingredients, does not burn plants and does not leave residues on the soil.
1. Use the fungicide for plants in a spray bottle. Mix the solution of the fungicide for plants and water in a spray bottle. The ratio of the solution can be adjusted according to the severity of the disease.
2. Spray the fungicide for plants onto your plants. Ensure that you cover all parts of your plant with this fungicide for plants, including leaves, stems, flowers and soil. Make sure that you spray all parts of your plant from top to bottom and from front to back so that there is no part left without this fungicide for plants applied on it.
3. Do not spray more than once per day as over-spraying can result in damage to your plant’s health due to excessive exposure to chemicals contained within this fungicide for plants solution; therefore it is best to mist your plant with water instead of spraying it with this fungicide for plants solution if you have sprayed once already today then do not spray again until tomorrow or another day after that so as not overexpose your plants too much with chemicals contained within this fungicide for plants solution
How To Use Fungicide For Plants
- Apply fungicides prior to the development of disease. Although many fungicides have systemic (“kick back”) action they will not completely eradicate diseases after they have started. And by the time a single disease lesion is observed in the field, many more lesions too small to observe are already working at your crop. Most systemic fungicides move less than an inch toward the tip of the plant or may just move from the upper to the lower side of the leaf.
- Use shorter spray intervals during weather conducive to plant disease. Each plant disease has its own “personality” and thus prefers different weather. However, most plant diseases require leaf wetness. Therefore, during periods of rain and heavy dews, more frequent fungicide applications are a good idea. The normal range of spray applications is every 7 to 14 days.
- Apply fungicides before a rain if possible. Water is necessary for most fungal spores to infect foliage and for the splash dispersal of spores. Therefore apply fungicides before a rain if it appears that the fungicide will have a chance to dry before the rain. Some fungicides list the rain fastness period on the label. It is not necessary to apply fungicides again after every rain. Most fungicides have a good sticker and will persist through rains pretty well.
- Know when to alternate fungicides. Systemic fungicides, those with a single mode of action, if applied again and again in sequence, may cause the disease fungi to mutate into a form resistant to the fungicide. Always alternate fungicide applications from one FRAC code (MOA code) number to another. Contact fungicides with a FRAC code of M like chlorothalonil and mancozeb are very unlikely to cause such mutations and therefore may be applied without alternation.
- Timing of fungicide applications is more important than nozzle type and spray pressure. Studies here in southern Indiana as well as by researchers in other areas of the country have found that nozzle type and spray pressure doesn’t make as much difference as we once thought. See the article Spray Pressure and Nozzle Types in issue 596 of the Hotline. In general, the more water one uses per acre, up to about 50 gallons, results in better coverage.
- Some diseases cannot be managed by foliar sprays. Problems caused by soil borne fungi or nematodes cannot be controlled with foliar fungicides. Examples of these types of problems would be Fusarium wilt of watermelon or root-knot nematodes of tomatoes. Also, be certain that the problem you observe is really a disease. No amount of fungicide will improve a problem caused by soil fertility.
- Use copper products for bacterial diseases. For the most part, copper products are more effective against bacterial diseases than they are against fungal diseases.
- Some diseases require specialized fungicides. Diseases, such as downy mildew and Phytophthora blight may require specialized fungicides. It may be wasteful to apply specialized fungicides all season long for diseases that are not a threat. For example, downy mildew of cucurbits usually does not arrive in Indiana until late in the season.
- Double-check the label for details. Rates may vary widely based on label changes and different formulations. While you are checking the rate, also make sure that the crop and disease are on the label. Can this fungicide be applied in the greenhouse? Did you get the rate from the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers? Check the label anyway.
- Play it safe. Always adhere to the Post-Harvest Intervals, Re-Entry Intervals and Worker Protection Standards listed in the label. No one wants an accident or lawsuit. Besides, the label is the law.
List Of How To Use Fungicide For Plants
- FOR ORGANIC GARDENING: Can be used up to day of harvest – OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) Listed.
- INSECTICIDE/FUNGICIDE/MITICIDE: Three garden products in one!
- READY-TO-USE SPRAY: Spray for complete coverage of all plant tissue.
- FOR USE ON: Roses, flowers, houseplants, ornamental trees and shrubs, fruits and vegetables.
- PREVENTS LISTED FUNGAL DISEASES: Apply weekly to every 2 weeks until the potential for disease is no longer present.
Additional Info :
| Item Dimensions | |
| Height | 0.88 Inches |
| Width | 0.21 Inches |
| Length | 0.37 Inches |
| Weight | 1 Pounds |
- 3-IN-1 GARDEN SPRAY – Earth’s Ally 3-in-1 Plant Spray is an insecticide, miticide and fungicide. The formula effectively controls soft-bodied insects and common plant diseases with a synergistic blend of botanical oils.
- KILLS AND REPELS INSECTS – Kills common soft-bodied insects including spider mites, aphids, whiteflies, mealybugs, leaf rollers and scale.
- CONTROLS AND PREVENTS DISEASE – Controls common plant disease including powdery mildew, downy mildew, blight, canker, black spot and leaf spot.
- SAFE FOR PEOPLE, PETS & PLANET – Formulated with safe ingredients, the actives in Earth’s Ally 3-in-1 Plant Spray are thyme oil, rosemary oil, clove oil and peppermint oil. It is an OMRI Listed formula suitable for use in organic gardening.
- PROVEN BEE SAFE – Earth’s Ally is committed to protecting our pollinators. Every formula is independently tested and proven safe for the bee population.
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| Item Dimensions | |
| Weight | 1.5 Pounds |
- CONTROLS PLANT DISEASES – Liquid Copper Fungicide helps control powdery mildew, downy mildew, black spot, peach leaf curl, rust, and many other listed diseases.
- PROTECTION FOR PLANTS – Designed for use on listed vegetables, roses, fruits, nuts, herbs, ornamentals and turf.
- ORGANIC GARDENING – Approved and suitable for all of your organic gardening needs. It can even be used up to the day of harvest.
- CONTAINS COPPER – The active ingredient of Liquid Copper is Copper Octanoate, or Copper Soap. Copper makes a great option for use on all of your plants.
- READY TO USE – This product is conveniently ready to use when it arrives. The spray nozzle makes this product easy to deploy.
Additional Info :
| Item Dimensions | |
| Height | 12 Inches |
| Width | 2.5 Inches |
| Length | 4.75 Inches |
| Weight | 1 Pounds |
- DISEASE CONTROL FOR PLANTS – Complete Disease Control prevents and stops powdery mildews, rust, leaf blight, brown rot, leaf spots anthracnose, gray mold and other diseases affecting leaves, flowers, roots and tubers.
- COLONIZES ROOT HAIRS – Monterey Complete Disease Control also colonizes the root hairs of plants. This helps in preventing the establishment of disease-causing fungi and bacteria.
- COMPLETE COVERAGE – This product is designed for use in and around homes and home gardens: houseplants, tropical plants, vegetables, ornamental and fruit trees, shrubs, lawns, flowers, bedding plants, and indoor and outdoor potted ornamental plants.
- READY TO USE – Complete Disease Control is conveniently ready to use when it arrives. The spray nozzle makes this product easy to deploy. Simply spray leaves, stems and new shoots to runoff, providing complete coverage of the entire plant.
- ORGANIC GARDENING – Our fungicide is OMRI listed and approved for organic gardening. OMRI, The Organic Materials Review Institute, determines whether or not a product qualifies as organic under the USDA’s National Organic Program.
Additional Info :
| Color | 32 oz. |
| Item Dimensions | |
| Height | 10.9 Inches |
| Width | 2.3 Inches |
| Length | 5 Inches |
| Weight | 2.2 Pounds |
- BROAD SPECTRUM FUNGICIDE – Fung-onil Multi-Purpose Fungicide is highly effective for the control of a broad spectrum of vegetable, fruit, and ornamental plant diseases.
- PLANT PROTECTION – Designed for use on a variety of plants, such as beans, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, corn, azaleas, eucalyptus, maple trees, daisies, geraniums, roses and many more.
- CONTROLS DISEASE – Protects your garden against black spot, botrytis blights, anthracnose, rusts, powdery mildews, scab and many more diseases.
- CONTAINS CHLOROTHALONIL – The active ingredient listed is Chlorothalonil, which is a compound mainly used as a broad spectrum fungicide. Much like sulfur and copper, it is one of the most commonly used fungicides in the United States.
- READY TO USE – This product is conveniently ready to use when it arrives. No mixing or pouring required. The spray nozzle makes this product easy to deploy.
Additional Info :
| Color | Brown/A |
| Item Dimensions | |
| Height | 12 Inches |
| Width | 2 Inches |
| Length | 3 Inches |
| Weight | 2 Pounds |