Product Name |
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Metalaxyl 8% WP + Mancozeb 64% WP
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Type of pesticides |
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Fungicide
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UN No. |
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3077
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Packing group
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III
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IMDG
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Class - 9 [Environmentally Hazardous Substance, Solid , n.o.s]
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Shelf-life
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Two years under normal storage conditions.
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DESCRIPTION
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Metalaxylinhibits protein synthesis in fungi,by interference with the synthesis of ribosomal RNA.
Mancozebreacts with, and inactivates, the sulfhydryl groups of amino acids and enzymes of fungal cells, resulting in disruption of lipid metabolism, respiration and production of ATP.
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Mode of action
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Metalaxyl is systemic fungicide with protective and curative action.
Mancozeb is broad-spectrum, non systemic fungicide with protective action.
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Applications
It is a wettable powder containing a mixture of the systemic fungicide Metalaxyl and the contact fungicides Mancozeb.
It is a broad spectrum activity against diseases like Downy Mildew, Early Blight, Late Blight, Tikka, White rust, Alternaria blight, Damping off, Brown and black rust, Blast, etc.
Quick uptake and trans-location towards emergent tips helps to protect the plant from diseases for longer period of approximately 14 days.
It is recommended to spray at the commencement of the disease symptoms/ at apparent moment of disease incidence.
At recommended rates, it is compatible with most other commonly used insecticides and fungicides except lime sulphur.
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Structure Formula
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Physical Properties
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Appearance
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Fine, free flowing, yellow to yellow-green homogeneous powder.
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Metalaxyl + Mancozebcontent, percent by mass
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Metalaxyl : 8% Min.
Mancozeb : 68% Min.
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Suspensibility, percent by mass, Min
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50% Min.
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Incompatibility
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Compatible with most insecticides and fungicides except sulphur.
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TOXICITY DATA
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Trade name
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Hitalaxyl
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Packing detail
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50gm, 100gm, 250gm
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Recommendations
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Crop
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Common name of the Pest
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Dosage/acre(gm)
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Dilution in
Water (Liter)
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Waiting
Period
(days)
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Grapes
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Downy Mildew
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1000
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200
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Not less than 7 weeks
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Potato
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Late blight
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1000
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400
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Not less than 7 weeks
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Tomato
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Late blight
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800
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200
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Not less than 7 weeks
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