People involved in growing vegetables know from their own experience how much effort they need to make to get a harvest. And it is especially offensive when all the efforts threaten to go down the drain because of the damage of the plants by harmful bacteria or fungus. Such crops as tomatoes and cucumbers are particularly susceptible to infection. To save the crop, you need to start treatment in a timely manner. In addition to the widely used fungicides, a broad-spectrum antibiotic, Trichopol, which helps with diseases of cucumbers and tomatoes, has shown good efficacy in the fight against bacterial diseases.
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The composition and purpose of the drug
Trichopolus is a certified non-prescription medication. Available in the form of tablets with a dosage of 250 and 500 mg.
In addition, the composition contains excipients: potato starch - 40.74 mg; gelatin 2.6 mg; starch syrup - 6.6 mg; magnesium stearate - 0.06 mg.
When used for garden crops, it is used for the prevention and treatment of diseases that are bacterial or fungal in nature.
- late blight;
- powdery mildew;
- Fusarium;
- angular spotting;
- brown spot;
- Alternaria;
- anthracnose;
- ascohitoz;
- white rot;
- blackleg;
- perinospora;
- dry rot;
- gray rot;
- tracheomic wilt.
Mechanism of action of metronidazole
Trichopolum inhibits the vital activity of microorganisms and pathogenic bacteria and leads to the cessation of the development of the population. This happens due to the interaction of metronidazole with the DNA of the cells: the formation of nucleic acids is blocked and the process of protein synthesis is disturbed.
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- Phytophthalosis of tomatoes
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- Mealy dew of cucumbers
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- Perinospora cucumber
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- Tomato Fusarium
Advantages and disadvantages of Trichopolum
The use of absolutely any means for the treatment, prevention of diseases or fertilization of garden plants has its advantages and disadvantages.
The advantages of Trichopol include:
- High efficiency.
- Inexpensive cost.
- Easy to use.
- The absence of toxic chemicals in human health.
The disadvantages include the following factors:
- The drug is not included in the state register of drugs approved for use for agricultural crops and personal farms.
- When applied, the resistance of bacteria (including causative agents of human diseases) to this drug increases.If these resistant bacteria enter the human body, they can cause a disease that is not amenable to treatment by traditional methods. Which leads to the need to increase the dose of antibiotics or use the antibiotic with another active ingredient.
- There are no official studies on the effects of metronidazole on multicellular plant organisms.
- Not defined class of danger to humans.
How to apply to protect seedlings
The drug is used for the treatment of an existing disease, and as a preventive measure. Depending on the purpose of use, the dosage will be slightly different.
Prevention of diseases of tomato and cucumber
For preventive purposes, it is advisable to use Trichopolum, if there are real prerequisites for the occurrence of the disease. To do this, when planting seedlings in the ground, add one undiluted 250 mg tablet to each well.In the future, you need to repeat the treatment with a solution of 5 tablets per 10 liters of water 1 time in 10 days.
For preventive purposes, it is recommended to use the drug only in the minimum dosage.
For the treatment of diseases of tomatoes and cucumbers
If the phytophthora has already touched the plant, a solution is made of 20 tablets per 10 liters of water. This composition needs to process all affected parts of cucumbers, tomatoes or other plants.
When preparing the solution recommended:
- Breed only in warm water. The optimum temperature will be about 30 degrees.
- Tablets for better dissolution need to grind to a state of flour.
- Use the composition can only be half an hour after preparation.
Methods and frequency of processing
Trichopol treatment can be done in two ways:
- Spray using spray. The solution is plentifully applied to the whole plant (not only to the affected areas), until each leaf is completely covered with it.
- Watering.
It is necessary to process plants once in 10 days. It is not recommended to treat the plants less than 2 weeks before the removal of the fruit.
Trichopol treatment should be alternated with the use of other means. To avoid the emergence of bacteria resistance to the drug and reduce the protective action. In order for the drug treatment to bring the desired effect you need to follow the following rules:
- It is carried out in the morning or after sunset.
- The weather should be dry and windless.
- When spraying bushes, special attention is paid to the lower branches.
- In order to prevent seedlings treated immediately after landing in the ground.
- Do not exceed the recommended dosage. This can cause burns to the plants.
Security measures when working with the tool
Trichopolum does not belong to the group of toxic chemicals and therefore its use is conditionally safe. When working with the drug does not need to observe special precautions.
Compatibility with other drugs
For more effective effects on pathogens of the disease, some experienced gardeners are advised to use the drug in conjunction with antiseptic agents - green or iodine. In this case, the soil and shoots are additionally disinfected.
Storage conditions and shelf life
The shelf life of Trichopolum is 5 years. After this time, tablets can not be used. Store them in a dry dark place at a temperature not higher than 25 degrees. In the finished form the solution is not stored.
An unequivocal point of view on the use of trichopolum in personal gardening is not. Opinions of experts in this regard vary considerably. Despite this, it is successfully used and recommended by many experienced gardeners as a safe analogue of pesticides.
Trichopolum is not an antibiotic, comrades! This is a broad-spectrum antiprotozoal agent. From the phytophthora fungus, it really must be effective and absolutely safe for plants.