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Alirin B is a fungicide for the control of fungal plant diseases. In addition, the drug helps to restore beneficial bacteria in the soil. The tool is not harmful to people and bees, so it has been widely used for preventive purposes. It is recommended to use for the treatment of any crops: flower, berry, vegetable and indoor plants.
What is Alirin B used for?
Fungicide “Alirin B” can be applied directly to the soil, sprayed on the leaves and used as a preplant preparation. Protective properties apply to almost all crops that grow in the garden and at home:
- cucumbers;
- potatoes;
- tomatoes;
- greenery;
- grapes;
- gooseberry;
- currant;
- strawberries;
- houseplants.
The tool is effective in the fight against root, gray rot and prevents tracheomycosis wilt, prevents the spread of peronosporosis, rust, powdery mildew, scab, late blight and other diseases. Widely used after pesticide stress when the soil is severely depleted.
“Alirin B” enhances, and even accelerates, the action of a number of biological products (“Gliocladin”, “Gamaira”) and allows you to:
- increase the amount of ascorbic acid and proteins in the soil;
- contributes to the reduction of nitrates in finished products by 30-40%;
- improves soil quality after the introduction of fertilizers and pesticides.
The tool has a low hazard class – 4. It acts instantly, both on the treated plant, and on seeds and soil. However, the period of action of the drug is short, from 7 to 20 days. Ideally, it is necessary to treat with Alirin B every 7 days, 2-3 times in a row.
“Alirin-B” – an effective biological remedy for powdery mildewIngredients of Alirin
The main active ingredient of the drug is the soil bacterium Bacillus subtilis VIZR-10 strain B-10. It is she who suppresses the growth of pathogenic fungi, reduces their number.
“Alirin B” is produced in the form of tablets, powder and in liquid form, which is used on an industrial scale, as it has a limited shelf life.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantage of Alirin B fungicide is that it does not accumulate in fruits and plants. Other positives include:
- Growth stimulation.
- Yield increase.
- Allowed to use during fruiting and flowering.
- Opportunity to obtain environmentally friendly agricultural products.
- Easy to use, no special skills required to use.
- Reduces soil toxicity and improves soil microflora.
- Vegetables and fruits after using the drug are juicier and more aromatic.
- Complete safety for humans and plants, fruits, animals, and even bees.
- It is not forbidden to use together with other drugs, including growth stimulants, insecticides and chemical fertilizers.
- Almost 100% suppression of the growth of fungal pathogens.
- The ability to apply the drug directly into the hole, seedlings, seeds and process the plant itself.
The main disadvantage of the drug is that it cannot be used together with bactericides and Fitolavin, their use is possible only alternately, with interruptions of at least 1 week. The second disadvantage is the need for regular use, every 7-10 days 3 times in a row. The third disadvantage is that it cannot be used near water bodies, it is toxic to fish.
When to treat with Alirin
The drug can be used at any stage of growth, even for the treatment of green crops and seeds. Alirin B works instantly.
Plants are treated with “Alirin B” by irrigation of the leaves
Instructions for use Alirin
Standard dilution method: 2-10 tablets per 10 liters of water or the same amount of powder. The diluted product should be used throughout the day. First, you need to dilute the powder or tablets in a small amount of water, then bring to the desired volume.
For treatment of root and root rot of tomatoes and cucumbers per 10 liters, 1-2 tablets of Alirin B will be required. The soil is watered 2 days before sowing seeds, directly during planting and after 7-10 days. That is, it is necessary to carry out 3 treatments.
For spraying tomatoes from late blight and from powdery mildew of cucumbers, 10-20 tablets are diluted in 15 liters of water. Spraying is carried out at the beginning of flowering, then at the time of fruit formation.
To protect potatoes from late blight and rhizoctoniosis, tubers are treated before planting. Diluted in 300 ml 4-6 tablets. In the budding phase and after flowering, the bushes are sprayed with a composition in the ratio of 10 liters of 5-10 tablets. The interval between treatments is 10-15 days. In this ratio, the Alirin B solution is used to protect strawberries from gray rot, it is sprayed at the stage of bud formation, after the end of flowering and at the moment when the berries begin to appear.
Fungicide does not pose a danger to humans and the environment
To save blackcurrants from American powdery mildew, during the growing season, the bushes are sprayed with Alirin B, diluting 10 tablets in 10 liters of water.
The drug is used to prevent the appearance of tracheomycosis wilt and root rot on flowers in the open field. To do this, water the soil with “Alirin B” during the growing season, introducing the composition directly under the root 3 times, with an interval of 15 days. Diluted in proportion to 5 liters 1 tablet. To protect the flowers from powdery mildew, dilute 1 tablets in 2 liter and spray during the growing season, every 2 weeks.
Suitable for lawn grasses, preventing the appearance of stem and root rot. Before planting, the soil is treated (1 tablet per 1 liter of water), dig up 15-20 cm inward. You can treat the seeds with the same composition. During the growing season, spraying is permissible 2-3 times, with an interval of 5-7 days.
“Alirin B” is forbidden to be used in the water protection zone
The product is recommended for treating flower seedlings from root rot, blackleg and wilting. To do this, before diving seedlings and sowing seeds, watering the soil is carried out – 2 times in 15-20 days. Dilute at the rate of 1 tablet per 5 liters.
“Alirin B” is used to eliminate scab and moniliosis in trees: pears, apples, peaches, plums. For spraying, 1 tablet is taken per 1 liter of water, the treatment procedure is carried out at the end of the flowering period and after 15 days.
Suitable “Alirin” for orchids and other indoor plants. It is used to combat root rot, powdery mildew and tracheomycosis wilt. To do this, water the soil, diluting 1 tablet of the drug in 1 liter, with an interval of 7-14 days. Powdery mildew is treated every 2 weeks.
Precautions when working with a biological product Alirin
During treatment with Alirin B, you can not smoke and eat, as well as drink. All work must be carried out with gloves. For breeding, in no case should you take a container that is intended for food. It is unacceptable to use baking soda while mixing with water.
In the garden, after treatment with the product, you can start manual work after 1 day.
If it so happened that the fungicide got into the respiratory system, then you should immediately go outside and breathe fresh air. If ingested, drink at least 2 glasses of water, preferably with diluted activated charcoal. In the case when the product has got on the mucous membranes, they should be thoroughly rinsed with cold water, the skin is lathered and washed off.
Terms and conditions of storage of Alirin
The drug should be stored in a place where there is no access to children and animals. “Alirin B” should not be near food or drinks in the open.
In the packaged state, the drug is not demanding on storage conditions and nothing will happen to it at a temperature of -30 оC to + 30 оC, but the room must be dry. Shelf life – 3 years. After dilution, the fungicide should be used immediately, the next day it is no longer suitable for treating plants.
Liquid “Alirin B” has a very short shelf life, which is only 4 months, subject to the temperature regime from 0 оC to + 8 оC.
Conclusion
Alirin B is a broad-spectrum biofungicide. It contains natural microorganisms that suppress the vital activity of harmful bacteria and fungi. The drug is absolutely harmless to humans, animals, and even bees. Passed the state registration, the tablet form has a long shelf life. To use the drug does not require special knowledge, it is easily diluted. And from the means of protection, only gloves will be required, but you can’t eat and drink during the processing.
“Alirin B” is combined with other fungicides and enhances their action
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