Mixing insecticides and fungicideshas many advantages, but the possible consequences of not operating properly should be considered. Learn the most important rules for mixing insecticides and fungicides and download theinsecticide and fungicide mixing table , thanks to which you will easily find out which agents can be combined in one spray!
What insecticides and fungicides can be combined?
Mixing insecticides and fungicideshas both advantages and disadvantages.One of the advantages is undoubtedly savings, because the use of mixtures of preparations extends the scope of operation of one treatment, and this is associated with economic benefits. Another advantage is the ability to improve the overall condition of plants while reducing the use of plant protection products.
Sometimes, however, incorrectly conductedmixing plant protection productsmay result in a loss of effectiveness of the treatment, permanent damage to plants and a reduction in yield. Therefore, it is worth learningrules for mixing insecticides with fungicidesto avoid possible failures when spraying.
When preparingmixtures of plant protection productscontaining active substances with different mechanisms of action, certain rules must be followed:
- It is necessary to first check the performance of the mixture prepared in accordance with plant protection recommendations or with the use label,
- The treatment should be performed only when the dates of combating harmful organisms coincide,
- The liquid should be prepared immediately before the treatment,
- There are suitable weather conditions for the treatment,
- Plants are dry and have a good turgor,
- There are no bee flights on the plants.
Correctly prepared spray liquidshould be homogeneous, and visual confirmation of deterioration of its physicochemical properties or decomposition of the preparation may be sedimentation, liquid stratification, poor dissolution or unusual color . Remember that the risk of damage increases as you increase the number of components and combine different formulations.
Belowinsecticide and fungicide mixing tableto avoid mixing up the wrong protective agents.
Download the print version: Insecticide and Fungicide Mixing Table (PDF)
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Good to know!Ready-made mixtures of insecticides and fungicides are available for sale. An example of such a measure is Substral flowers 2in1 for comprehensive protection of ornamental plants. By choosing this preparation, you will avoid the need to mix plant protection products yourself.
MSc Eng. Joanna Białowąs
