The drug "Falcon" has long established itself as an excellent tool for the prevention and treatment of various plant diseases, including fungal nature. Every experienced gardener is familiar with this fungicide and uses it to protect their crops. In this article we will give detailed instructions on the use of the drug "Falcon" for grapes and other plants. Let's start with an introduction to the miracle cure and its advantages over other similar fungicides.
Characteristics of the drug for plants "Falcon"
The composition of the product includes three main chemicals belonging to different classes:
- Spiroxamine - in an amount of 250 grams per liter. It is able to maximize the effect on fungal diseases that cause powdery mildew.
- Tebuconazole - in the amount of 167 grams per liter. It has a special effect on the membrane of fungal cells.
- Triadimenol - in the amount of 43 grams per liter. Destroys the membranes of parasite fungi.
The combination of these three substances at all stages of development of a fungal disease in a plant can produce a synergistic effect and lead to an excellent result. In addition, the drug "Falcon" helps fight rust and Septoria.
The drug is available in two forms:
- Five liter cans with concentrated emulsion. They are convenient for processing plants on an industrial scale.
- Ampoules with a volume of two milliliters for small country and personal plots.
The cost of a large canister manufactured by Bayer does not exceed twelve thousand rubles. The price of an ampoule with a volume of two milliliters is more affordable - only 20-25 five rubles. The shelf life of the drug is four years from the date of manufacture.
Falcon has several analogue products. Among them: "Aviator", "Saligor", "Readomir" and "Horus". But the original fungicide, manufactured by Bayer, is still considered the most effective drug.
Fungicide benefits
Effective fight against fungal diseases, for example, powdery mildew, rust, septoria, rhinosporiosis and oidium - this is not the only advantage of the drug "Falcon". Due to a number of advantages, its use has become an indispensable part of the care and cultivation of many cultivated plants.
The drug protects them for a long time from the effects of bacteria and fungi, which allows you to get a stable and plentiful crop of high quality.
Lack of addiction to fungicide is one of the most pleasant bonuses when processing infected crops. You can quite safely use the drug for several years in one area. But most often, this is not required, since plants develop a stable immunity to fungal diseases.
A long period of use of the drug is also convenient. This means that you can spray the plant at any stage of the growing season, even during flowering.
Thanks to the convenient form of release in the form of a canister with a concentrated emulsion, the drug is consumed as economically as possible.
Despite the chemical composition, Falcon is not a particularly toxic agent. Therefore, spraying plants does not harm even bees.
Instruction manual
The drug "Falcon" is a universal remedy intended for the preventive, therapeutic and protective treatment of cultivated plants. Pest control from parasitic fungi can be carried out not only in large fields and vineyards, but also even in their suburban area.
Spraying of plantings on small agricultural land is carried out using an ordinary sprayer (spray gun). For processing large areas, agricultural fields and vineyards, industrial nozzles are used.
A standard solution for prophylactic pollination that protects plantings is diluted in a certain concentration. For these purposes, you will need ten liters of water. Five milliliters of the drug are bred in them. In the case when the plants are already affected by fungal diseases, the concentration of the solution must be increased exactly twice. That is, ten milliliters of the drug will be needed for ten liters of water.
To achieve the maximum effect of pest control, use the solution on the same day that you prepared it. The optimal processing time is considered to be dry and calm weather. In this case, it will be possible to completely cover the plant with a solution of the drug by spraying.
Most often, one thorough disinsection is enough to completely destroy all parasitic fungi and get a stable treatment result. But sometimes, a second additional spray is required to maintain the protective effect.
Falcon and grapes
For owners of vineyards it is no secret that this type of berries is most susceptible to an unpleasant disease - oidium. But how to deal with it and forget once and for all about such misfortune? The preparation "Falcon" for grapes is a real salvation. Thanks to the balanced combination of three chemicals, it completely destroys the disease, while quite carefully protecting the plant itself from the effects of strong chemicals. But, despite such rather gentle processing methods, it is worth remembering that processed grapes should not be eaten earlier than a month and a half after spraying with Falcon. It is after this period of time that the berries become completely harmless to humans.
Consumption rate
For the convenience of finding the right concentration for a particular culture, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the consumption rates and the frequency of treatment with the Falcon preparation presented in this table:
| Type of plant to be treated | The disease that affected the plant | Mode of application | The consumption rate of the drug, set by the manufacturer, gram / sq. meter | The flow rate of the finished solution, milliliters / sq. meter | Exposure duration | Number of treatments |
| Cereals (rye, wheat and barley) | Rust, various types of spotting, powdery mildew caused by spores of parasitic fungi, septoria, fragile and brittle stems, rhinchosporiasis. | One or two thorough spraying during the beginning of flowering or the final heading. | 0.06 | Twenty to thirty | From forty days to one and a half months | Once. In more advanced cases - twice. |
| Grape | Oidium. | Processing is permissible at several stages of vine growing: before and during flowering, the period of formation of berries, the stage of unripe berries. | 0.04 | Eighty to one hundred | Forty days | No more than four times |
| Sugar beet | Phomosis, cercosporosis, prevention and treatment of powdery mildew. | Thorough spraying at the initial stage of the growing season. | 0.05-0.06 | Sixty to eighty | Three weeks | No more than two times |
Toxicity
The drug "Falcon" is relatively safe, provided that during the agrotechnical work you will follow all safety precautions. For honey-bearing insects, such as bees and bumblebees, the drug has a third hazard class, in terms of its effect on human health - the second. But in any case, be extremely careful when working with the tool. Do not eat the product until the expiration of the fungicide.
Combination with other means
In general, the drug is quite tolerant of most disinfectants and other fungicides. However, before making a tank mixture, it is best to carry out a chemical test that will show the compatibility of Falcon with one or another drug.
Reviews of experienced gardeners
Almost all experienced gardeners, gardeners and vineyard owners noted a number of advantages of this drug. One of the nice things is that the Falcon is not washed off the plant even after heavy rain. Also, it is permissible to use it in a rather cool season. The main thing is to observe a temperature limit of at least twelve degrees of heat.
Judging by the numerous reviews and information provided in the instructions, the use of the drug "Falcon" gives the result after four, or even two hours after spraying. And most importantly, the protective and therapeutic effect lasts for a period of two weeks to a month. Therefore, you can definitely be sure that your landings will be under reliable protection in any weather.
Conclusion
In this article, we tried not only to acquaint you with the instructions for using the drug "Falcon", but also highlighted all its advantages over other fungicides. We wish you a rich harvest without damage by pests and dangerous diseases! And "Falcon" will help you in preserving, increasing and improving the quality of products.