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Currently, not a single gardener can do his work without the use of agrochemicals. And the point is not that it is impossible to grow crops without such means. Developers are constantly improving products to protect plants from various diseases, making them more effective and less toxic. “Switch” is considered one of the recognized leaders in the line of fungicides.
Description of the drug's action
Fungicide "Switch" is used to protect berry, fruit and flower crops from powdery mildew, gray rot and mold.
But most of all it finds application in areas where vegetables, grapes and stone fruits are grown. Many gardeners use the product when caring for indoor plants. The drug contains two active ingredients:
- Cyprodinil (37% of the total weight). A component of systemic action that disrupts the development cycle of pathogens, affecting the process of formation of amino acids. Very effective at low temperatures. Limit +3°C; with a further decrease, it is not advisable to use a fungicide with cyprodinil. Effective after application of the drug for 7-14 days, re-treatment after rains is not required.
- Fludioxonil (25%) has a contact effect and slows down the growth of mycelium.Non-toxic to the plant and has a wide range of action. Popular for treating seeds before sowing.
The two-component composition is a reliable drug for protecting crops at any stage of disease development.
The active ingredients are not phytotoxic and are approved for use in the agricultural sector and for the treatment of grape varieties. Switch fungicide is produced by different manufacturers, so the price may vary. But the usual form of release is water-soluble granules, packaged in foil bags of 1 g or 2 g. For farmers, it is more convenient to pack 1 kg of granules or order by weight.
Benefits of the fungicide
The instructions for use, which reflect all its advantages, will help you list the advantages of the “Switch” fungicide:
- Action based on an anti-resistance program. Treatment with a fungicide guarantees the absence of damage for a long time. Therefore, frequent repetitions are not required.
- The effect of the active substances of the drug on wintering pests.
- The drug begins to work 3-4 hours after spraying.
- Effective destruction of a wide range of pathogenic fungi.
- The duration of the protective effect is 3 weeks, and the visible result appears after 4 days.
- Wide range of applications - protection and treatment of crops, seed treatment.
- Stable efficiency when the temperature drops or precipitation occurs.
- It is allowed to use the fungicide "Switch" during the flowering period of plants, as it is safe for bees.
- Restores damage to plants after mechanical injury and hail.
- Preserves the properties and commercial qualities of fruits during storage.
- Fungicide "Switch" is easy to use and has detailed step-by-step instructions.
In order for the effect of the drug “Switch” to lead to the expected results, it is necessary to correctly prepare the working solution.
Recommendations for preparing the solution
The concentration of the solution is the same for all cultures. To prepare the composition, you will need to dissolve 2 g of the drug (granules) in 10 liters of warm, clean water.
It is not recommended to leave the Switch solution the next day; the entire volume should be used on the day of preparation.
The consumption of the working solution is 0.07 - 0.1 g per 1 sq. m. If special nuances are required for a particular crop, they are indicated in the instruction table.
How to prepare a solution in the sprayer tank:
- Fill the container halfway with warm water and turn on the stirrer.
- Add the calculated amount of Switch fungicide.
- Continue filling the tank with water while stirring the contents.
Additional requirements relate to processing time. It is recommended to spray plants in calm weather, preferably in the morning or evening. During the growing season, it is usually sufficient to treat the plants twice. The first at the beginning of flowering, the second after the end of mass flowering.
If crops are cultivated indoors, then, in addition to spraying, you will need to add coating of the stems. In this case, the drug is applied to the affected and healthy parts.
Use on site
To make it easier to use the effective drug “Switch”, it is better to arrange its rules of use in the form of a table:
Name of culture | Name of the disease | Recommended consumption of the drug (g/sq. m) | Consumption of working solution (ml/sq.m) | Terms of use | Fungicide action time |
Tomato | Alternaria, gray rot, wet rot, fusarium | 0,07 – 0,1 | 100 | Preventative spraying before the flowering phase. If damage occurs, then repeated spraying is allowed no earlier than after 14 days. | 7-14 days |
Grape | Types of rot | 0,07 – 0,1 | 100 | Two treatments: 1 – at the end of the flowering phase; 2 – before the formation of crowns begins | 14 – 18 days |
cucumbers | Identical to tomatoes | 0,07 – 0,1 | 100 | The first spraying is for the purpose of prevention. The second is when signs of mycosis appear. | 7-14 days |
Strawberry wild-strawberry) | Gray fruit rot, powdery mildew, brown and white spot. | 0,07 – 0,1 | 80 — 100 | Before flowering and after harvest | 7-14 days |
Instructions for using the “Switch” fungicide for tomatoes indicate that preventive spraying is mandatory. In this case, the appearance of fungal infections can be completely prevented.
To spray roses against fungal infections, use 0.5 liters of a solution of the drug “Switch” per plant.
When processing an orchard, dilute 1 kg of Switch granules per 500 liters of water. This volume is enough to spray 100 – 250 trees.
The shelf life of the Switch is 3 years. During storage, the packaging must be undamaged, the ambient temperature must be in the range from -5°C to +35°C.
Compatibility with other substances
This is an important property for agrochemicals. During the season, treatments have to be done for different purposes and it is not always possible to combine drugs. Fungicide "Switch" has no contraindications for combination with other types of pesticides.When spraying grapes, you can simultaneously use “Switch” with “Topaz”, “Tiovit Jet”, “Radomil Gold”, “Lufox”. The fungicide also combines well with copper-containing preparations. But this does not mean that you should not carefully read the instructions before using the products.
Limitations for use are as follows:
- do not spray by aircraft;
- do not allow “Switch” to get into water bodies; spraying on a large scale is carried out at a distance of at least 2 km from the shore;
- spray only with the use of protective equipment;
- If it enters the human body externally or internally, take appropriate measures immediately.
The eyes are washed with clean water, areas of the body with soapy water, if the solution gets inside, then take activated carbon (1 tablet of the drug per 10 kg of weight).
Reviews and application experience
Although the range of application of the Switch fungicide is very wide, farmers most often use the fungicide to treat tomatoes and grapes.
Instructions for using the Switch fungicide usually contain standard recommendations, and an acceptable price can be chosen among different types of packaging. If the area is small, then 2 g bags are suitable; for large vineyards or vegetable fields it is better to take a kilogram bag or find wholesale supplies.
Does “Switch” help against moniliosis of apricots and pears?
Good day, Andrey!
Fungicide "Switch" can be used to treat apricots and pears, as it perfectly fights many fungal diseases of stone fruit crops. Moniliosis has several synonyms: fruit rot, gray rot. Therefore, it is necessary to use the drug in accordance with the instructions. It is important to comply with processing standards and deadlines. otherwise, the effect of the drug is significantly reduced.
We wish you high harvests!