Cabrio Top for grapes - fungicide, instructions

The modern gardener and gardener constantly needs to monitor the health of the planted crops, especially those who are engaged in viticulture have a hard time. Often, plantings affect various diseases, so an immediate response and treatment is required. Fungicides can be used to eliminate most pathogenic fungal diseases. One of their brightest representatives is Cardio Top for grapes, which has both its advantages and certain disadvantages. Both should be considered when choosing a vineyard treatment product.

Features of the drug

The fungicide Cabrio Top is used in agricultural and farm enterprises for planting treatments, which should be protected against fungal diseases. For convenience, the product is sold in packages of 20 g or plastic flasks of 1 kg. It is recommended to purchase the volume, depending on the area of ​​the vineyards that are to be processed. For small private plantings, a bag of 20 grams is enough, but for large areas of farmers who produce wine, it is advisable to purchase plastic jars of 1 kg.

For small private plantings, a 20 g bag is enough

The main difference between the fungicide is its composition, which simultaneously includes two active components:

1. Pyraclostrobin. This component penetrates very deeply into the parts of the plant, which helps protect the plantings from the inside of the fungus. Due to this property of stopping the penetration of the disease further, pathogenic processes are blocked;
2. Metiram. This component is responsible for the external protection of the plant. Once on the foliage, it creates a certain protective film that blocks the formation of new spores on the leaf surface.

An attractive feature of Cabrio Top is the ability to accumulate and remain in plant parts. Therefore, despite precipitation, the protection will last for a long time, since when moisture gets on the leaves, the active components are released and their new distribution over the plant surface, which provides long-term protection.

It is because of this that the deadlines from the moment of processing to harvesting should be strictly observed, and they are longer than those of similar funds.

With Cabrio Top, vineyards can be protected against the following diseases:

• scab;
• rot;
• mildew;
• oidium;
• many types of spotting;
• alternaria;
• powdery mildew.

Advantages and disadvantages of the drug

Like any chemical product, Cabrio Top has its own advantages:

• it has good healing and prophylactic properties, even during periods of severe infection by fungal diseases;
• in addition to treating major diseases, it has an additional effect on the distributors of rubella, anthracnose, blackleg and other diseases;
• is not washed off by rain and quickly penetrates into plant tissues;
• not addictive to bacteria and spores;
• the number of treatments per season is minimal, since the drug has a long duration of action;
• the drug is completely safe for bees, other plants and beneficial insects;
• compatible with many other means for processing grapes, therefore it is often used when creating tank mixtures.

Not washed away by rain

But the Cabrio Top also has its drawbacks:

• Cabrio Top has a rather high cost, which stops many modern users;
• it is quite dangerous and toxic to humans, therefore, its use is possible only with gloves and with the use of other protective clothing;
• the product can be used to treat a limited number of plants.

Having studied all the features of the Cabrio Top preparation, we can safely note that the tool is indispensable, and sometimes the only assistant, since it sometimes helps in situations where other similar fungicides are simply powerless.

Instructions for using the drug

Fungicide Cabrio Top during its existence has perfectly established itself as a tool that can cope with a huge number of diseases in vineyards. To get the most positive result, you should process grape plantings in accordance with the recommendation and instructions. Here are a few conditions that must be met:

1. Processing of Cabrio Top is carried out throughout the entire flowering period: from the moment the buds open to the formation of fruits;
2. This is an excellent prophylactic agent that protects grape plantings for two weeks;
3. It is imperative after processing until the time of harvest to withstand a period of 1 month;
4. Also, when using the drug for 2 years, you need to replace it with a fungicide of a similar action, since the processed pathogens can get used to the components of the agent.

To get the most positive result, follow the instructions

Instructions for use for grapes fungicide Cabrio Top is as follows:

1. First, a solution is prepared for processing the vineyard. For this 20 gr. funds (1 sachet) are diluted to a volume of 10 liters of water;
2. The first time the plants are treated for preventive purposes during the flowering period of the grapes;
3. A second treatment can be performed if there are signs of fungal infection. It is performed 15 days after the first preventive procedure;
4. It is allowed to perform 3-4 treatments during the season.

As already noted, when spraying vineyards, it is important to use personal protective equipment, since the Cabrio Top fungicide carries a certain danger to humans (the second toxicity group). When starting to work on the treatment of vineyards with a solution of Cabrio Top, you need to use clothing for personal protection: a suit, gloves, glasses, as well as a respirator that will protect the respiratory organs. But if, nevertheless, it gets into the eyes or other mucous membranes of a person, it should be thoroughly rinsed with water. But for bees and animals, subject to all the rules of use, the product does not pose a danger.

The prepared spray solution can be used throughout the day. After 24 hours, the leftovers should be disposed of.

20 gr. funds (1 sachet) are diluted to a volume of 10 liters of water

Compatibility with other drugs

Manufacturers recommend alternating fungicides when processing vineyards, which have different chemical effects on pathogens. This exercise helps to avoid resistance and also to increase the effectiveness of treatments.

Also, an excellent result can be obtained by mixing various preparations, increasing their functionality. Cabrio Top can be used with various fungicides from other manufacturers, for example:

• Fastak;
• BI-58;
• Poliram DF;
• Acrobat MC and others.

Cabrio Top for grapes is a fungicide, the instructions for use of which were considered, has its pros and cons, the latter, first of all, is the high toxicity of the drug. But if all safety rules and dosages are observed, the drug does not pose a danger to either humans or bees. Therefore, you can try to protect your plantings using this remedy, and, as noted by most winegrowers, the results are good.