Captan 50% WP
Introduction
CAPTAN 50, is a fungicides of micronised particle size for use in water as a spray for control of certain fungus diseases of fruit, vegetable seeds and ornamental crops.
Quick Facts
It gives excellent protection against a wide variety of fungal infections in crops both at seeding stage and in mature plants. It therefore serves both as a seed-dresser and as a foliar spray to control seed-borne diseases, soil inhibiting fungi and foliar/fruit diseases.
Crops | Targets |
Apple
| Scab |
Cherry
| Brown Rot |
Grape
| Downy mildew |
Potato
| Early and Late Blight |
Tomato
| Early and Late Blight |
Mode Of Action
Non-systemic fungicide with protective and curative action.
Benefits
- Broad spectrum, preventative & curative fungicide approved in IPM.
- Rain fast in 2 hours
- Resistance management – Captan is used to protect single site and systemic fungicides (DMIs, strobilurins, SDHIs) from excessive selection pressures on target pathogens
- Compatible with the presence of beneficial insects – Captan fits IPM.
- Residue-tolerances fixed worldwide
- Captan is safe for user, crop and environment – favourable toxicity and eco-toxicity profile.
- Captan is considered as the best contact fungicide for Scab control in apples and pears.
