Precious Fruit Fungicide 5L

Precious is a protectant fungicide used for the control of leaf scab in all varieties of apples & grey mould in strawberries. Precious also has a number of other useful extensions of use which are as follows:

• Outdoor grapevines, blueberry, cranberry, gooseberry, blackcurrant, bilberry, protected aubergine, tomato & ornamentals for Botrytis control.
• Pear for scab control.
• Outdoor top fruit & forest nursery.

Apples:

Time of application:

For the control of leaf scab, apply Precious as part of a protectant fungicide programme commencing at the start of bud burst. Depending on disease pressure, treat at intervals of 10 − 14 days, using a maximum of four applications of Precious per crop. A minimum of 56 days must elapse between the last spray of Precious and harvest.

Rate of application:

Apply 1.125 litres Precious in 500 − 1500 litres of water per hectare.
Spray to achieve thorough and even coverage of foliage but not to the point of run-off.

Recommendation:

A minimum water volume of 180 l/ha may be used, although the efficiency of reduced volume applications has not been evaluated.

Strawberries:

Time of application:

For the control of grey mould, apply Precious as part of a fungicide programme. Commence treatment at the white bud stage to achieve maximum protection of the flowers. Depending on disease pressure, treat at intervals of 7-10 days, using a maximum of two applications of Precious per crop. A minimum of three days must elapse between the last spray of Precious and harvest.

Rate of application:

Apply 2.0 litres Precious in 1000-2000 litres of water per hectare. It is important to achieve accurate and complete coverage of the plants for effective protection of the crop.

Precious is an alternative brand to Scala ®