Description
Mode of action
This combined product protects the plant from both the outside and the inside. It has anti-sporulant, curative, and protective properties. Captan is the name of a fungicide in the phthalimide class known as a general use pesticide (GUP). Captan works by interacting with fungi and disrupting a critical process in their life cycle. It can be toxic to a variety of fungal diseases. Captan is non-systemic, which means it cannot move within plants. Hexaconazole is a systemic conazole (imidazole) fungicide used to control a wide range of seed-borne and soil-borne diseases and fungi, primarily Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes. It is known to interfere with membrane function.
Benefits of Captan 70% + Hexaconazole 5% WP
- It is a broad-spectrum fungicide.
- It is effective against various fungal pathogens.
- It protects the plant from both the outside and the inside.
- It has anti-sporulant, curative, and protective properties.
Target Crops, Pests, and Dosage of Captan 70% + Hexaconazole 5% WP
Crop(s) | Target Disease | Dosage/Acre (gm) | Dilution in Water (lit/Acre) |
Black gram | Powdery mildew (Erysiphe polygoni), Rust (Uromyces phaseoli) | 300-325 | 200-250 |
Chillies | Anthracnose (Colletotrichum capsici) | 200-400 | 200-250 |
Cumin | Alternaria blight (Alternaria burnsii) | 300-325 | 200-250 |
Potato | Early blight (Alternaria solani), Late blight(Phytophthora infestans) | 200-400 | 200-250 |
Rice | Sheath blight (Rhizoctonia solani), Stem rot (Sclerotium oryzae) | 300-325 | 200-250 |
Tomato | Early blight (Alternaria linariae), Leaf spot (Septoria lycopersici), Powdery mildew (Septoria lycopersici) | 300-325 | 200-250 |
Wheat | Yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis), Powdery mildew (Erysiphe graminis) | 300-325 | 200-250 |