Fungicide "Horus": instructions for use and reviews of gardeners
Horus is a fungicide of chemical origin. It acts systemically against fungi of basidycetes, actinomycetes and deuteromycetes, which cause serious damage to cultivated plants. The product is compatible with many other fungicides and insecticides. At the dacha "Horus" is used both for preventive treatment and for the treatment of fungal diseases in the early stages.
General information
| Country and company producing the drug | Switzerland, Syngenta Crop Protection Co. |
| Price category | The price of the drug depends on the form of release and packaging. The minimum cost of a package weighing 1 g is 30 rubles. |
| Active ingredients | Cyprodinil (4-cyclopropyl-6-methyl-N-phenylpyrimidin-2-amine). The substance belongs to the class of aminopyrimidines. |
| Appointment | It is used in agricultural enterprises and private household plots for the prevention and treatment of moniliosis, various rot, penicillosis, powdery mildew, scab, alternaria, coccomycosis, cladosporiosis. |
| Hazard Class | Class 3 (moderately dangerous drug, toxic to bees, but does not cause severe harm to birds, mammals and humans). When applying, you must use personal protective equipment. |
| What plants is it used on | The drug is used for apple, pear, cherry, sweet cherry, plum, peach, apricot, grapes, black and golden currants, gooseberries, strawberries, roses. |
| Resistance | Pathogens do not show resistance to the drug, if you take into account the peculiarities of use and observe the dosage. |
| Speed of action | The drug begins to work actively in 2-3 hours after application. |
| Protection period after processing | Provides protection for 1-1.5 weeks, depending on temperature and humidity, stage of the disease. |
| Waiting period | 21 days for pome fruits, 14 days for stone fruits and 7 days for grapes. |
| Additional effects | None. |
| Combination with other means | Can be used in tank mixes. The drug has good compatibility with insecticides and fungicides: Arrivo, Aktara, Baizafon, Dursban, Dimilin, Zolon, Impact, Newstar, Topaz, Fastak; “Universal”, “Skor”, “Tiovit Jet”, “Sumition”. |
The effect of the drug is provided due to the fact that the active substance interrupts amino acid biosynthesis, preventing the growth of mycelium and its penetration into plant cells. The mycelium is affected even in the wintering stage.
"Horus" is produced in the form of water-dispersed granules (WDG). It is a modern effective fungicide.
On the market you can find fakes of the drug - it is best to purchase the product in proven stores and large garden centers.
If, for some reason, the drug was not at hand, you can use the analogue of "Horus". For example, "Champion". It is also used to treat fungal infections, but, unlike Horus, it is also used to treat nightshade crops and hops.
"Angio" is another analogue of "Horus". Due to the presence in the composition of the additional active ingredient, "Engio" provides protection of plants not only from fungus, but also from bacterial infections and pests.
Analogs can be used not only as a substitute for "Horus", but also alternating with it.
Instructions for use
Fungicide is used in liquid form, after dissolving the granules in the required amount of water (for each culture, its own dosage is used). It should be borne in mind that after opening the package, the shelf life of the drug is reduced. The solution itself is prepared just before it is applied.
First, the required amount is mixed with a quarter of the volume of water at room temperature, stirring constantly, then the rest of the water is added. The composition is poured into a spray container and processed.
Gardeners should bear in mind that processing with "Horus" is contraindicated for red and white currants, raspberries. These crops accumulate poison in the fruits, and they become unsuitable for food.
Spray trees and shrubs so that the leaves are covered with a solution on both sides. After 2 hours, the product dries on the foliage, forming a protective film. The fungicide is active at temperatures from +3 to +25 ° C. In extreme heat, its effect is weakened. Higher air humidity, on the other hand, enhances the treatment effect.
| Culture | Solution concentration | Consumption per tree / bush | Number of treatments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 6-7 g / 10 l of water | 3 l | For the purpose of prevention, 3 treatments are carried out: the 1st - at the beginning of flowering, the 2nd - before the berries are closed in a bunch, the 3rd - at the beginning of the coloring of the fruits. |
| Apricot, cherry, sweet cherry, plum | 2-3.5 g / 10 l of water | 3-5 l | For the purpose of prevention, 2 treatments are carried out: 1st - at the beginning of flowering, 2nd - after 7-14 days. For treatment: 1st - at the first symptoms, 2nd and subsequent - after 7-14 days (until the signs of damage disappear). |
| Apple tree, pear | 3-5 l | During the season, no more than 4 treatments are carried out: 1st - in spring on a green cone, 2nd - after flowering, then 2 more treatments of fruit trees with an interval of 10 days. | |
| Black and golden currants, gooseberries, strawberries | 6 g / 10 l of water | 1-2 liters, for strawberries - 2 liters per hundred square meters | For the purpose of prophylaxis, 2 treatments are carried out before flowering with an interval of 7-10 days. With the same time interval, the bushes are sprayed when symptoms of diseases appear. |
| Roses | 2 g / 10 l of water | 1-2 l | For the purpose of prevention, they are sprayed until the buds appear. For treatment - when signs of illness appear with an interval of 10 days 2-3 times. |
The last processing of apple, pear, currant, strawberry gooseberry is carried out no later than 21 days before harvest. For cherries, sweet cherries, plums, apricots, this period is reduced to 14, for grapes - to 7 days.
On the forums, gardeners give the Horus fungicide the most flattering assessment. The tool is easy to use, well soluble in water, and works. Users have appreciated that the fungicide helps with a wide range of diseases and is effective as a prophylaxis, does not have a toxic effect when used correctly, and has good compatibility with other drugs. Instructions for use and reviews allow you to appreciate the drug. It is better not to wait for problems to appear, but to purchase "Horus" in advance for preventive treatment of plantations.
Security measures
It is advisable to treat trees with a fungicide in cloudy weather. When spraying, it is required to use personal protective equipment:
- closed clothing;
- respirator;
- gloves;
- glasses.
Children, pregnant and lactating women, patients with allergies and skin diseases should not be nearby.
If during operation symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, headache appear, spraying should be stopped immediately.
If the solution gets on the skin of hands, face, body or mucous membranes of the eyes, wash off the chemical with clean water and soap.
If the pesticide has entered the digestive tract, you need to drink a large amount of water with an adsorbent diluted in it. After that, it is necessary to induce vomiting and, without delay, go to a medical institution.
It is not recommended to carry out treatments closer than 1.5 km from the apiary and 2 km from the reservoir. After working with the drug the years of bees should be limited to 12 hours.
The pesticide is stored for 3 years from the date of manufacture. Storage should be carried out in non-residential premises at temperatures from -10 to +35 ° C. During storage, the original packaging should not be broken.
The container and the remains of the unused drug can be burned or rendered harmless by soaking in a chlorine solution. The working solution of the fungicide quickly loses its effectiveness after preparation, so it is not stored.
What could go wrong?
Sometimes gardeners are unhappy with the result of using the Horus fungicide, ignoring the recommendations for its use.
- Exposure to a pesticide at the middle stage of the spread of fungal infection has a weaker effect than at the initial stages of the disease. Horus should be used specifically to prevent disease, not during a major outbreak.
- When using the drug as part of tank mixes, make sure that there is no chemical reaction. If the solution has changed the temperature, color, foam or bubbling appears in it, then the preparations are incompatible.
- In hot weather (above 25 ° C), the Chorus will be useless. In this case, it is better to select other pesticides.
Modern fungicide "Horus" is indispensable for the prevention and control of fungal diseases affecting many fruit crops. In order for the drug to manifest itself as efficiently as possible, violations of the instructions for its use should be avoided.
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