Ordan preparation

Fungal diseases of agricultural crops are very common and difficult to treat. But if the disease is not stopped in time, you can not count on the planned harvest.

Domestic fungicide Ordan is considered one of the best drugs of its kind. Among other drugs, it stands out for its effectiveness against pathogens of a number of well-known diseases of grapes and other crops. According to the reviews of grateful gardeners and gardeners, the use of the Ordan drug helped them save their plants and crops from death. Let’s look at why you need to use it and how to do it correctly.

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Ordan is used against a number of common diseases of grapes, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, garden and indoor flowers. Diseases that are treated with this drug are peronosporosis, mildew, late blight, alternariosis. It is suitable for use in open-type beds and in greenhouse conditions, both in personal gardens and summer cottages, and in industrial plantations.

Structure of the preparation

According to the instructions, Ordan fungicide contains 2 active ingredients with different properties. Together they make up a unique formula of the drug:

1. Copper chloride. contact fungicide. The substance has a powerful fungicidal and bactericidal action. Being on the surface of plant tissues, it stops the process of mineralization of compounds of organic origin, the spores of the fungus remain without food and die after a while.
2. Cymoxanil. This fungicide of contact-systemic action has a curative and protective effect. It quickly penetrates into plant tissues, destroys the spores of the fungus that are in the incubation stage, and at the same time restores the cells damaged by them. Validity – no more than 4-6 days.

Thanks to 2 components with different properties, Ordan has a complex effect: it prevents the penetration of infection into plant tissues, heals infected plants, inhibits and kills pathogens of various diseases. The instructions for the use of Ordan indicate that its therapeutic effect lasts 2-4 days, the preventive effect, preventing diseases – 7-14 days.

Release form and shelf life

The manufacturer of the Order is the company “August”. The fungicide is available in powder form. It is a white or cream-colored powder, highly soluble in water. It is packaged in small packages weighing 12,5 and 25 g, in boxes of 1 kg and 3 kg and bags containing the largest volume of the drug – 15 kg. Packages with small packaging are intended for use in household plots, larger containers are for industrial use.

The shelf life of the Order is 3 years, starting from the date of issue. Conditions in which it can be stored is a dark and dry place where children or animals cannot enter. It is forbidden to store Ordan next to food, medicine and feed intended for animals.

Toxicity and characteristics

In the treated plants, it is destroyed quickly, does not accumulate. In solutions, the half-life is approximately 2 days, in the soil of open beds – 2 weeks, in greenhouse conditions – 3 weeks. Being in the ground, it does not move into groundwater and does not have an overwhelming effect on soil microflora. It is destroyed under the action of soil microorganisms to the simplest substances in 1-6 months.

For people, warm-blooded animals, it is slightly toxic or moderately toxic (hazard class 2 or 3). Does not irritate the skin or increase its sensitivity, but may irritate the eyes and respiratory tract if it enters them, if it enters the stomach, it causes inflammation.

Not dangerous or slightly dangerous for bees, but for reliability at the time of spraying and for the next 5-6 hours, insects must be removed from the fungicide treatment area. It does not affect the taste of fresh grapes, the fermentation of grape juice when making wine from it, and the taste of the finished product.

Theoretically, it is allowed to use it together with pesticides that have a neutral reaction, but still, both drugs must be checked for compatibility before mixing. If a precipitate forms in the common solution, they cannot be used together. It is forbidden to dissolve Ordan with alkali-containing agents.

Advantages and disadvantages

The drug Ordan has the following advantages:

1. Multifunctionality, its application is possible on many crops: vegetables, berries, as well as indoor and garden flowers.
2. It has a triple complex effect on the treated plants: it prevents infection, destroys pathogens, heals and restores damaged tissues.
3. Does not oppress and does not damage the processed plants.
4. Highly effective thanks to a simple but optimal composition.
5. Does not contribute to the formation of resistance to it in pathogenic microorganisms.
6. It is not toxic to humans if all processing rules are followed.

Fungicide cons: it is inconvenient to store the drug in large packaging – bags, the powder can wake up and dust. Dust, getting into the air, becomes dangerous for breathing. The fungicide is uneconomical, rather large volumes of the drug are required to make the working fluid. Harmful to fish, so it should be used away from water bodies or fish farms.

Method of application and precautions

For use, the working solution of Ordan is prepared just before the treatment of plants. Why take a certain amount of the drug: as much as indicated in the instructions and dissolve it in a small amount of water. Then everything is mixed well, the mixture is dissolved in such a volume of water that is necessary to obtain a liquid of the desired concentration. Continue to stir the liquid during the treatment of diseased plants.

Spraying is carried out necessarily on a sunny and calm day. The best time for Ordan treatment is morning or evening, when the intensity of solar radiation is low. This will protect the plants from sunburn. Spray the leaves and stems of plants with the preparation until they are completely wetted. The fungicide solution must be used up on the day of application, the remains of the product should not be stored and not used in the future.

The treatment is carried out in protective clothing covering all open parts of the body. They put on goggles, a respirator or cover their face with a bandage, protect their hands with rubber gloves. Do not drink water or smoke while spraying. If droplets of the solution suddenly get on the skin, these areas should be thoroughly rinsed with water. In case of accidental ingestion of the drug inside, you need to drink water, induce vomiting, then take activated charcoal. If you feel bad, call a doctor immediately.

For grapes

The vine is treated with Ordan against mildew. Spraying is done for prevention and treatment at the initial stage of infection with fungi. For the best effect, the treatment is repeated with a break of 1-2 weeks. The consumption rate of Ordan for grapes according to the attached instructions for use is 100 ml of working fluid per 1 sq. m of cultivated area. The number of sprays is 3 per season, the last one is carried out 3 weeks before the grape harvest in order to exclude the accumulation of fungicide substances in the fruits.

Order for tomatoes and cucumbers

According to vegetable growers, Ordan helps well against phytophthora, peronosporosis and alternariosis of tomato and peronosporosis of cucumbers. According to the instructions, the volume of Ordan’s solution for these crops is 60-80 ml per sq. m (open beds) and 100-300 ml per sq. m (greenhouses and greenhouses). The first treatment is carried out when 6 leaves appear on the plants, the next – after 1-1,5 weeks. You can harvest tomatoes already 3 days after the last treatment.

For potatoes and onions

Ordan SP is also effective against diseases of these important garden crops: peronosporosis, powdery mildew, white spotting and brown, gray rot. At the initial stages of development, the culture is treated with a drug to prevent infection, after that – every 1-1,5-2 weeks. The consumption rate of the drug – for potatoes 40 ml per sq. m, for onions – 40-60 ml per sq. m. The last fungicide treatment is carried out 3 weeks before harvest.

For roses

The fungicide shows excellent results on garden roses. Plants are treated with rust at the first signs of this disease, spraying is repeated after some time. The concentration of the solution is 5 g per 1 liter of water.

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Conclusion

Fungicide Ordan is an effective remedy for diseases of garden and garden plants. It is excellent at fighting common serious infections, preventing and curing them.