Metabanco
Metalaxyl 8% + Mancozeb 64% WP
Key Technical Details:
- Active Ingredients:
- Metalaxyl (8%): A systemic phenylamide fungicide that disrupts nucleic acid synthesis in fungal cells.
- Mancozeb (64%): A protective dithiocarbamate fungicide that inhibits spore germination and interferes with multiple biochemical pathways within fungal cells.
Mode of Action:
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- Systemic Action: Metalaxyl penetrates plant tissues, offering internal protection.
- Contact Action: Mancozeb remains on the leaf surface, preventing fungal spore germination.
- Formulation Type: Wettable Powder (WP).
Features & Benefits:
- Dual Protection: Combines systemic and contact fungicides for both internal and external disease control.
- Broad-Spectrum Activity: Effective against a wide range of fungal diseases including Early Blight, Late Blight, Downy Mildew, Tikka, Rust, and Blast.
- Versatile Use: Suitable for various crops such as paddy, wheat, vegetables, horticultural crops, and plantations.
- Cost-Effective: Provides long-lasting protection with fewer applications.
- Rainfast Action: Mancozeb remains effective even after light rainfall due to its adherence to the leaf surface.
Recommended Usage:
Crop | Target Disease | Dosage | Application Method |
Grapes | Downy Mildew | 2.5 kg/ha | Foliar Spray |
Potato | Late Blight, Damping Off | 2.5 kg/ha (drenching) | Foliar Spray/Soil Drenching |
Tobacco | Damping Off, Late Blight, Black Shank | 5 kg/ha (Damping Off), 2 kg/ha (Late Blight/Black Shank) | Soil Drenching |
Black Pepper | Phytophthora Foot Rot | 2.5 g/vine | Soil Drenching |
Mustard | White Rust, Alternaria Blight | 2.5 kg/ha | Foliar Spray |
Application Guidelines:
- Dosage: 1.5 to 2 kg/ha (500 g/200 liters of water).
- Spray Schedule:
- First Spray: Apply when plants meet across rows or when conditions favor late blight.
- Second Spray: 10–14 days after the first application.
- Third Spray: Repeat 10–14 days after the second application.
Metabanco ensures superior disease control for healthier crops and higher yields. Its unique combination of systemic and contact protection makes it an ideal fungicide for integrated pest management programs.