Metamil MC, WG

Mechanism of action

The preparation has a protective (spores die before infection), curative (affects pathogen after infection) and eradicative action (pathogen dies inside the spore-containing spot). Mancozeb protects the protected plant surface - leaves and stalks, and metalaxyl slowly penetrates into leaf tissue, spreads all over the plant with upbound blood, and protects leaves, stalks and growing tissues from the inside.

Protective period

The preparation has a preventive and curative effect and provides reliable protection of plants within 10 to 14 days.

Speed of action

The preparation affects pathogens on the leaf surface in 40 minutes after treatment.

Spectrum of action

Alternaria blight, buckeye rot, etc.

Compatibility

The preparation is compatible in mixes with fungicides and insecticides. However, the preparations to be commingled should be checked for compatibility in each specific case.

Potential for resistance

Resistance is unlikely when usage regulations are met.

Application technique. Mix preparation method 

Prepare the mix immediately before use. Fill the mix vessel with water to 1/3, and then add the calculated preparation dose. Stir the contents until complete suspending of the preparation, and add remaining water. Prepare the mix and fill the sprayer on dedicated sites that are disinfected afterwards. Use ground-based boom sprayers Amazone, OP-2000-2-01, or similar. 

Phytotoxicity 

When used in line with the elaborated recommendations, no risk of phytotoxic effect will exist.

Recommendations on protection of valuable flora and fauna objects

The preparation is of low hazard to bees – Hazard Class 3, toxic to fish.
Basic provisions of the ‘Guidelines for preventing bee poisoning with pesticides’ and following environmental regulations:
treat plants at wind speed up to 4 or 5 m/sec;
protection boundary zone for bees – min. 2-3 km;
bee’s flight time limitation – 5-6 hours.
Warn apiary owners 4 or 5 days before treatment.
Do not apply the preparation within the sanitary zone of fishery water bodies 500 m away from the flood line in case of maximum floodwater level, but not closer than 2 km to the existing banks.

Transport and storage conditions
Comply with all conventional rules of toxic substance transport. Keep the preparation in a room dedicated for pesticide storage. Storage temperature range - minus 10⁰C to plus 35⁰C.

Shelf life
3 years

Hazard class
Hazard class 2, high danger

Packing
5 kg

Registrant
Schelkovo Agrohim , Russia

Manufacturer
Schelkovo Agrohim , Russia