It is difficult to create comfort in the front garden and ensure a good harvest. Farmers know very well how much effort is devoted to the land in order to obtain the desired result of efforts and actions. It is especially pleasant to feel that the choice of fertilizer and protective product was made correctly. But not everyone can choose the right substance correctly.
If you take the fungicide Switch, then such problems as powdery mildew, rust, and other fungal diseases will become a thing of the past. The product allows the farmer to not worry about the “invasion” of dangerous microelements on the site.
And as you know, fungal spores not only destroy plants, but also destroy beneficial soil microflora. After such diseases, it is almost impossible to work with the soil.
Characteristics and properties
There are many fungicides available in the agricultural products market. But only 25% of them are suitable and different:
- 100% success rate;
- safety of use;
- do not cause burns, do not leave negative micro- and macroelements in fruits and soil;
- allowed to be used for a long time. Without fear that pathogenic microorganisms will develop immunity to it.
Switch differs from most proposed fungicides in its ability to be used for a long time and is effective against dangerous diseases on the ground. The instructions indicate what will help eliminate powdery mildew and all types of mold. It will also provide long-term protection against other fungal diseases.
The Switch is suitable for all crops. Using to protect tomatoes, cucumbers, grapes, 100% results are noted. We also get a positive effect when applying Switch to fruit bushes and trees, garden and ornamental flowers.
It is allowed to use the substance in open and closed ground. The type of soil will also not affect the performance indicators.
The positive qualities of Switch are possible due to the composition of the drug. It contains two components: cyprodinil and fludioxonil. The percentage is 37/25. These substances are non-toxic. Help eliminate bacterial and fungal infections even on overly picky crops:
- Cyprodinil. The main feature of the substance is that it can work at low temperatures. The minimum mark reaches +3. Has a systemic effect. Time frame: 1-2 weeks. Does not wash off with water (showers). Good combination with other fungicidal drugs.
- Fludioxonil. It is a similar natural antimycotic agent. Has a wide spectrum of action. Non-toxic. Recommended for seeds as a working mixture for dressing.
Compatibility with other substances and analogues
If the two-component pesticide Switch is not available for sale, then you can select similar products. Analogues based on fludioxonil are the pesticides Geox and Maxim. Among the popular chemicals with cyprodinil, farmers recommend paying attention to Horus, Benelus and Bontima.
Switch can be combined with pesticides against insects (Aktara, Actellik) and fungi (Topaz, Ridomil Gold). When using copper-containing fungicides, be sure to study the instructions. A compatibility test is carried out before mixing. If no precipitate has formed in the solution, then the chemicals are suitable.
Switch is a strong drug that is used to treat fungal diseases. A broad-spectrum pesticide will quickly destroy pathogenic microflora and block the proliferation of diseases. If you follow safety precautions, the fungicide is not dangerous for people, animals and bees.
How does the fungicide work?
Since the drug Switch consists of only two components, each of them works separately. So cyprodinil is a systemic substance that can penetrate all parts of the plant (including juices, pulp). Here it prevents the formation of amino acids. It immediately works as a blocker.
Thus, the Switch component blunts the development of pathogenic microorganisms (fungal spores). The infection is no longer able to penetrate deep into the tissues of the cultivated plant.
Fludioxonil has a contact effect on the pathogen. The development of pathogens is blunted within minutes after the substance enters the plantings.
Waiting time for results is 2 hours. Switch provides protection to the plant for up to 3 weeks. Complete elimination of the problem occurs within 1-2 days. Recommended use of the Switch:
- from fusarium;
- from Alternaria;
- from all types of rot;
- powdery mildew and spotting.
As soon as areas affected by fungi are noticed, it is necessary to open a “war” to the pathogens. Otherwise, it will be difficult to defeat the disease.
The instructions for use of Switch indicate that the drug is able to eliminate the problem at all stages of the reproduction of fungal spores. But it is worth understanding that the more advanced the form of the disease, the more difficult the treatment process is.
Composition of fungicide Switch, release form
The drug Switch for plant diseases contains potent active ingredients aimed at combating gray mold and other fungal infections:
- Cyprodinil - has a systemic effect, prevents the proliferation of pathogens, acts within 14 days after treatment.
- Fludioxonil is a pesticide that has a contact effect and slows down the growth of mycelium.
The fungicide is available in granular form. Before use, it is dissolved in water. The manufacturer has provided various packaging of the product:
- 1 kg and 2 kg – for use in large agricultural enterprises;
- 1 g, 2 g and 10 g - for small farms and private plots.
There are analogues of the drug Switch with cyprodinil (Bontima and Horus) and with fludioxonil (trade names Maxim and Geox) on sale.
Drug toxicity level
Fungicide Switch is recommended by most gardeners and summer residents. Because the use is simple, convenient, and the action is fast. A small percentage of fungicidal drugs are capable of this. What about the hazard class?
The switch belongs to class 3 products. This means that it is practically harmless to living beings. The person who will work with the fungicide must comply with standard safety rules (protective suit, respirator). Switch is allowed during the flowering period. Which indicates safety for the life of honey plants.
Of the prohibitions on use, the instructions indicate spraying by aircraft, since the product poisons water bodies and kills fisheries.
Important! The substance is practically harmless. No deaths were observed. But severe poisoning is possible. Therefore, if the working mixture gets on the skin or mucous membranes, first aid must be provided: rinse the eyes with warm water, give medications that neutralize intoxication. The skin is washed with laundry soap.
Reviews about the use of Switch.
Gardeners and gardeners note a unique consistency that does not cause habituation of pathogens. The disadvantages include significant cost and poor results in particularly advanced cases.
Yes, Switch is a systems engineer and works well, but everything is on time. My Charlotte strawberry grew wild and overgrown, the berries sprouted and were thick, and there was also gray rot on it. We ate the berries from it and tasted them very tasty. And I had to treat it with Switch, and tear off the flower stalks and burn them.
Gray rot sometimes happens, I was convinced of it in my strawberry beds, I also had to treat it with Switch before the berries ripened.
Benefits of use
In the instructions for using the Switch, you can consider in detail the positive and negative aspects of using the fungicide. So the advantages can definitely be considered:
- Easy to use and prepare working fluid. The instructions are described in the instructions.
- Do not spoil the presentation of agricultural products. Increases the shelf life of the crop.
- Helps restore damaged areas not only after illness, but after hail and other mechanical impacts.
- The main advantage is the ability to spray during the flowering period and the absence of danger to honey plants. Which is especially important for grapes. It has been noted by repeated tests that Switch is an excellent protection for wild strawberries.
- High efficiency when treating seed material.
Recommendations for using the mixture
To protect strawberries from fungal diseases, preventive treatment is carried out twice per season: in early spring before the first flowers appear, and after the end of the flowering period.
Roses are sprayed during budding. Cucumbers and tomatoes - during the growing season.
To protect the grapes, the first treatment is carried out at the end of flowering, the second - shortly before the formation of bunches. On fruit trees, spraying is carried out no more than twice. The last treatment is carried out no later than 20 days before the start of harvest.
How to apply on the site?
The solution is prepared immediately before spraying and is completely used on the day of preparation. To dilute the drug, take a special container, which is subsequently burned. Plants are sprayed in the morning or evening in calm weather, since when treated during strong winds, the solution may partially fall on neighboring crops. Spraying is carried out no more than twice during the season.
The drug is not used near bodies of water. The minimum distance to the shore is two kilometers.
What plants is it suitable for?
Switch is a product that provides plants with protective qualities against pathogenic microorganisms. Berries and vegetables remain just as juicy. With a lot of vitamins. The fungicide is suitable for grapes, which on almost all soils are susceptible to infection with rot and oidium.
The substance eliminates problems affecting cucumbers, potatoes, and fruit and berry crops. It is popular with farmers who are looking for an effective remedy for tomatoes and strawberries.
You can track the results if you carefully study user reviews on farmers’ forums. In 90% of cases, summer residents indicate an unconditional advantage over other fungicidal mixtures.
Mechanism of action
Both active ingredients effectively fight pathogenic organisms. Cyprodinil acts systemically, preventing fungi from growing and developing at the stage of penetration into plant tissue. This component acts on the formation of amino acids, thereby interfering with the development cycle of pathogens.
Fludioxonil acts contactally, slows down the germination of spores and the growth of mycelium. The combination of two components helps to further disinfect the soil.
How to use correctly
As the instructions for using the fungicide indicate, the application rate for crops is the same: 0.75-1 kg/ha. There are differences only in the waiting period for each type of fungal infection.
So for berries (strawberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and others) that are affected by one disease, the waiting periods vary from 3 to 7 hours.
To eliminate gray rot, as a preventive application against pathogens for grapes, wait 10-14 hours. For vineyards, the dose has been changed: for therapeutic effects - 2 kg/ha.
Drug Switch: analogues
The following drugs can be analogues of the fungicide Switch:
- Chorus, which contains up to 750 g per kg of cyprodinil;
- Maxim - it also contains cyprodinil, but in a lower concentration - up to 25 g/l.
These drugs can be used to protect and treat plants from gray rot and a number of other fungal diseases.
Rules for preparing the working solution
To carry out preventive spraying or therapy of plants, the working solution is prepared according to the scheme described in the instructions. Practically no different from standard mixing of fungicidal agents for the garden.
Standard cooking time is very fast and easy:
- Prepare a clean, dry mixing tank;
- fill ¼ part with settled water at room temperature;
- with the mixer turned on, add the required dose of Switch;
- After complete dissolution, gradually add water to the required volume.
Precautionary measures
When preparing the working solution, you must wear special clothing, preferably safety glasses, and make sure that there are no children or animals nearby. This work must be carried out outside residential premises; you must not drink, smoke or eat food at this time.
According to many gardeners, the product is quite toxic, despite the fact that it has a hazard class of 3, that is, moderately harmful. After finishing work, wash your hands and face thoroughly.
If the drug gets on any parts of the body, you need to wash them with soap and water. If the product gets into your eyes, you need to rinse them with plenty of running water and wipe them with cotton swabs. If ingested, you must drink activated carbon at the rate of 1 tablet per 10 kg of weight. There is no antidote, so you need to see a doctor.
How to treat plants
To ensure that the period of protective action is long and the treatment bears fruit, follow these simple rules:
- the working fluid must be of uniform consistency without sediment;
- the filling hose must be above the marked water level;
- Use the mixture immediately after dilution.
It is allowed to carry out treatments with Switch during flowering. Monitor the weather conditions under which the work will be carried out: without wind or rain, in the evening.
Can it be combined with other means?
Fungicide Switch does not give a negative reaction when combined with 78% fungicidal tank mixtures and fertilizers. Still, it is recommended to check for compatibility with each insecticide and fungicide used.
Since the drug is intended for diseases of fungal origin, it is not advisable to use similar drugs at the same time. It is noted that grape protection will be better if you combine the Switch with:
- Zeon, Ridomil Gold;
- Topaz or Vertimek;
- ISS or Quadris;
- CE or VDG;
- Jet or Lufox.
Purpose
The fungicide protects crops from powdery mildew, aspergillosis, rot, scab, gray and white spot, and moniliosis.
Recommended for processing:
- grapes;
- strawberries;
- tomatoes;
- cucumbers;
- fruit trees.
Successfully used in floriculture. “Switch” is suitable for pre-soaking seeds. The film formed on the surface of the seed protects the crops from soil fungi. When a fungicide is applied to the soil, the fungal agents present are killed, but there is no cumulative effect.
