About MACHO Fungicide
- Macho Fungicide is a mixture of two fungicides, mancozeb and metalaxyl that is used to control a wide range of fungal diseases in a variety of crops.
- It is broad spectrum fungicide that controls diseases through its preventive as well as therapeutic activity.
- It is a specialty fungicide to control foliar as well as soil-borne diseases by Oomycetes fungi causing Downy mildew, Late Blight, Damping off & Phytophthora rots.
Mode of Entry
- Systemic and Contact
Mode of Action
- Mancozeb is a contact fungicide that works by preventing the growth of fungi on the surface of the plant. Metalaxyl is systemic fungicide that is absorbed by the plant and moves throughout the tissues. It inhibits protein synthesis, growth and reproduction in fungi.
Key Features & Benefits
- MACHO is the best curative fungicide with truly systemic mode action.
- Only product with both acropetal and basipetal movement in the plant body.
- Specialty fungicide to control foliar as well as Soil borne diseases by Oomycetes Fungi causing Downy mildew, Late Blight, Damping off & Phytophthora rots.
- Can be used in pre-harvest sprays to treat, spray, nursery sluggishness and manage post-harvest diseases
- MACHO is a unique combi - fungicide to prevent and delay the development of resistance in the fungal population.
MACHO Fungicide Usage & Crops
Recommendations
| Crops | Target Disease | Dosage / Acre (gm) | Dilution in water (L) | Waiting period after harvest (days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black pepper | Phytophthora foot rot | 2.5 g/vine | 2 L/vine | Not less than 21 weeks | |
| Grapes | Downy mildew | 1000 | 200 | Not less than 7 weeks | |
| Mustard | White rust & Alternaria Blight | 1000 | 400 | Not less than 8 weeks | |
| Pearl millet | Downy mildew | 800 | 200 | Not less than 7 weeks | |
| Potato | Late blight | 1000 | 400 | Not less than 7 weeks | |
| Tobacco nursery | Damping off | 2000 | 400 | Not less than 7 weeks | |
| Leaf Blight, Black shank | 800 | 400 | |||
Method of Application
- Foliar sprays
Additional Information
- MACHO is compatible with commonly used pesticides except lime sulphur and Bordeaux mixture or alkaline solutions.
