Daconil® 720SC

DACONIL®  720SC is a preventative broad-spectrum fungicide with a unique multi-site mode of action. It is effective against fungal diseases that damage numerous economically important crops. DACONIL® is effective in the prevention of early and late blight in potatoes and vegetables and also used to control CBD in coffee.

Fungicide for the control of Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) in coffee and fungal diseases in cereals and ornamentals. The built-in surfactant in DACONIL makes the active ingredient cover and stick to the leaves and berries for unsurpassed protection, even after heavy rain or watering. The surfactant prolongs the anti-fungal effect of Daconil up to 21 days when used at recommended rates.

FACT SHEET

Active ingredient

720g/ltr Chlorothalonil

Formulation

Soluble concentrate (SC)

WHO classification

III

Mode of action

DACONIL as a contact fungicide exhibits multi-site mode of action, attacking the disease pathogen at several biochemical sites.

Rates of application

Apply at 2 ltrs/ha in Vegetables

Apply at 2.2ltrs/ha in Coffee

Targets

Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) in coffee and vegetable diseases

Fungal Diseases in wheat

Main crops

Coffee, Cereals, Ornamentals, potatoes and vegetables

KEY BENEFITS

• Does not wash off and sticks and stays where it is needed to control plant diseases.The built-in surfactant makes the active ingredient cover and stick to the leaves and berries for unsurpassed protection, even after heavy rain or watering.
• Stops spread of many fungal diseases and attacks the disease cells from multiple sites.
• The surfactant prolongs the anti-fungal effect of Daconil up to 21 days when used at recommended rates.
• The broad-spectrum contact control with a multi-site mode of action of the fungicide  DACONIL minimizes the development of fungicide resistance when used alone, as a tank  mix or in alternation programs.
• DACONIL mixes quickly and completely into suspension for up to six hours, which means consistent application from start to finish with less settling out and no clogging of spray nozzles.
• Provides the user with a wide range of control with a contact fungicide- 14 important turf  diseases, including algae, dollar spot, leaf spot, melting out, brown patch, anthracnose, rust,and red thread –  Over 60 ornamental diseases with proven safety on more than 80 ornamental crops.
• The quality of the formulation and product safety means DACONIL can be applied to more than 90 grass species and varieties at recommended label rates over a wide range of climatic conditions.