Seed treatment for potato tubers and vegetable seedlings to protect against pests and fungal diseases.
Formulation: liquid concentrate suspension.
Active ingredients: imidacloprid, 140 g/l + penicillium, 150 g/l
Packaging: canister, 5 L, bottle, 1 L.
Mode of action:
The active ingredient imidacloprid acts systemically on potato pests, being absorbed by tubers and distributed throughout the plant. Imidacloprid acts as an antagonist of postsynaptic nicotinic receptors, leading to destruction of the insect's nervous system and subsequent death.
Penicillium acts contactually against pathogens, particularly potato, tomato, cucumber, eggplant, sugar beet leaf and root rot.
Hazard class: 3.
Shelf life: 3 years from date of manufacture, in sealed factory packaging.
Storage temperature: from 0°С to +30°С.
Advantages of use:
provides comprehensive protection for potatoes against pests and diseases;
addresses problems with control of wireworms, Colorado potato beetle, potato aphid;
ensures healthy seedling material, as it eliminates main virus vectors — aphids and cicadas, and prevents infection with rhizoctonia;
can be used for treatment of vegetable seedlings;
seed material from fields treated with Grifon retains better quality.
Application features:
treat seed tubers before planting potatoes into soil;
to treat potato seed material, prepare working solution — 1 L of Grifon is diluted with water in the amount of 9 to 19 L;
root systems of tomato, pepper, eggplant, cabbage seedlings are dipped in 1% solution of the preparation;
working solution of the treatment should be used immediately after preparation, and should be stirred periodically.
