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Fungal diseases affect fruit trees, berry gardens, vegetables and flowers. To protect plantings from such damage, the fungicide Skor is used. Correct use of a fungicide requires compliance with safety precautions and prescribed dosages.
Features of the fungicide
The drug Skor is produced in Switzerland. Its complete analogues of domestic production are Diskor, Khranitel, Chistotsvet.
Skor is used alternately with fungicides Horus And Topazbecause they have different active ingredients. As a result, the pathogenic fungus does not have time to adapt to the drug.
Fungicide Skor has the form of an emulsion, packaged in containers of various volumes from 1.6 ml to 1 liter. The active substance is difenoconazole, which belongs to the class of triazoles.
The drug penetrates plant tissue and inhibits the activity of the fungus. Scor has a good performance and blocks the growth of fungus within 2 hours after use.
Scora's scope of use includes pre-sowing seed treatment and preventive spraying against fungal diseases. The product is effective for protecting vegetable crops, fruit trees, berry and flower beds.
Advantages
The use of fungicide Skor has the following advantages:
- there is no accumulation of harmful substances in the fruits;
- acts on various types of mushrooms;
- effective against young and mature mycelium;
- suppresses sporulation;
- exhibits the greatest efficiency at temperatures from +14 °C to +25 °C;
- after spraying, the plants lay more flower buds, the number of shoots and leaves increases;
- suitable for treating seeds before sowing;
- compatible with insecticides certified in the Russian Federation;
- decomposes into simple components in the soil;
- does not oxidize in air;
- Skor can be used for 6 years in a row, after which it should be abandoned for one year.
Flaws
When using the drug Skor, take into account its disadvantages:
- No more than 3 treatments are allowed per season;
- Over time, the fungus becomes resistant to the active substance;
- treatment is not carried out during the period of flowering and formation of ovaries;
- does not relieve plants from rust and downy mildew;
- at temperatures below +12 °C and above +25 °C, the effectiveness of the solution decreases;
- high price.
Instructions for use
To prepare a solution of the drug Skor, you need a container that is filled ¼ of the volume with water. With constant stirring, add the emulsion, then add water to the required level. Spraying is carried out through a fine spray.
Fruit trees
The drug Skor is effective against Alternaria, scab and powdery mildew that appear on apple and pear trees. Spraying helps protect cherries, sweet cherries, plums, apricots and peach from coccomycosis, clusterosporia and leaf curl.
For spraying, prepare a working solution consisting of 2 ml of suspension per 10-liter bucket of water. To treat a young tree, you need 2 liters of solution. 5 liters are prepared for an adult tree.
During the season, up to 3 treatments are performed: before the formation of buds and after harvesting. The product is valid for 2-3 weeks.
Grape
The vineyard is treated with the fungicide Skor to protect against oidium, black rot and rubella. Spraying requires 4 ml of suspension, which is diluted in 10 liters of water.
The consumption rate is controlled visually. According to the instructions, 1 liter of fungicide solution Skor is enough to spray 1 square. m. During the season the procedure is carried out 2-3 times.
The drug is effective for 7-10 days. Repeated treatment can be carried out after 2 weeks.
Berry bushes
Raspberries, gooseberries, currants, blackberries and other berry bushes are susceptible to spotting and powdery mildew.
When dark spots appear on the leaves, the plantings are treated with a solution consisting of 3 ml of suspension per 10 liters of water. To get rid of powdery mildew, one 2 ml ampoule is enough.
The resulting solution is applied to the shrubs leaf by leaf. For 1 sq. m of leaf surface consume 1 liter of the prepared solution. The consumption rate is assessed visually.
By instructions action of fungicide The speed is maintained for 14 days. If signs of the disease persist, the treatment is repeated 21 days after the first spraying.
Vegetables
Tomatoes, potatoes, beets and carrots often suffer from spotting caused by a pathogenic fungus. To protect plants, prepare a solution containing 3 ml of the drug Skor per 10 liters of water.
If powdery mildew appears on vegetable crops, then according to the instructions for use, add 2 ml of fungicide Skor to a large bucket of water.
For 10 sq. m of beds consume 1 liter of solution. The product continues to act for 1-3 weeks. During the season, 2 treatments with an interval of 3 weeks are sufficient.
Roses
In cold, wet weather, roses show signs of spotting or powdery mildew. As a result, the decorative properties of the flower are lost and its development slows down. If timely measures are not taken, the bush will die.
To treat roses against spotting, 5 ml of suspension per large bucket of water is required. Against powdery mildew, 2 ml is enough. Consumption rate – 1 liter per 1 sq. m of leaf surface. Consumption is assessed visually.
Roses are treated twice during the season. The protective effect of the fungicide is up to 3 weeks, then you can spray it again.
Flowers
Perennial and annual flowers suffer from powdery mildew and gray rot. To get rid of powdery mildew, according to reviews and instructions for use, 2 ml of fungicide Skor is required. A solution containing 4 ml of concentrate per 10 liters of water is effective against gray rot.
The flower garden is treated by spraying. During the season, leaf treatment is carried out 2-3 times. Fungicide Skor is effective for 3 weeks.
Seed treatment
Disinfecting seeds before planting reduces the risk of developing many diseases. Add 1.6 ml of the drug Skor to 1 liter of water. The seeds of tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, cucumbers and other crops are dipped into the resulting solution.
Planting material is immersed in the solution for 6-36 hours. Skor protects both seeds and young plants from the spread of fungus. After treatment, the seeds are washed with clean water and planted in the ground.
Safety precautions
Fungicide Skor belongs to substances of class 3 danger to humans. The active substance is deadly to bees, fish and aquatic organisms.
The treatment is carried out in a protective suit; a respirator must be worn. Smoking, eating and drinking liquids are prohibited during work. The maximum period of interaction with the solution is 4 hours. People without protective equipment and animals are removed from the spraying site.
Spraying is carried out in dry weather early in the morning or in the evening. Allowable wind speed is no more than 5 m/s.
It is important to avoid contact of the drug Skor with the skin and mucous membranes. If signs of illness appear, treatment should be stopped. In case of poisoning, you need to drink 2 glasses of water and 3 tablets of activated carbon and induce vomiting. Be sure to see a doctor.
It is allowed to carry out the treatment at home on a balcony or loggia. The door to the living room is closed, the cracks are sealed with a piece of fabric. After spraying, keep the balcony closed for 3 hours, then ventilate for 4 hours. After a day, you are allowed to bring the plants into the room.
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Conclusion
The drug Skor is an effective remedy that relieves plants from fungal diseases. It is used to treat trees, shrubs, vegetables, garden and indoor flowers. For spraying, prepare a solution containing a certain concentration of fungicide. When interacting with chemicals, observe safety precautions.
