Protectant "Maxim": characteristics, rules of use, reviews

The drug Maxim is an antifungal and antibacterial substance for the destruction and prevention of pathogenic microflora in the soil. It is successfully used for pre-planting preparation of root crops and bulbous crops, as well as during storage. Suitable for preventing fungal infections of ornamental garden plants.

With a lack of organic matter in the soil, the number of soil microorganisms decreases. Because of this, antibacterial substances secreted by microflora cannot effectively fight spores. The use of Maxim fungicide allows you to control and treat plants affected by the disease.

Application procedure

The drug Maxim is available in a ready-to-use form.
The suspension contains an adhesive, so adding additional components is not required. According to the instructions, Maxim fungicide can be diluted with water in a ratio of 1:4. The Maxim disinfectant should not be used on sprouted seeds and tubers if they have cracks or other signs of damage. Before starting work, you need to dry the planting material.

The solution is prepared in glass, plastic or enamel containers. The shelf life of the solution is one day after preparation.

Agricultural crops

The drug Maxim protects crops from fungal diseases. Before planting, prepare a solution that is used to treat the seeds before planting.

The disinfectant is effective against the following diseases:

• fusarium;
• root rot;
• gray rot;
• Alternaria blight;
• molding of seeds;
• downy mildew.

If you need to treat rye, wheat, soybeans or peas, according to the instructions for use, the consumption of Maxim fungicide is 10 ml per 5 liters of water. The solution consumption per 1 ton of planting material is 8 liters.

To prepare for planting sugar beets and sunflowers, 50 ml of suspension per 10 liters of water is required. For 1 ton of seeds, prepare up to 10 liters of solution.

Spraying is carried out once immediately before planting the seeds. Treating before storage of planting material is allowed.

Potato

To increase the effectiveness of the fungicide Maxim Dachnik, potato tubers are cleaned of soil. The required amount of fungicide is dissolved in water. The resulting solution is sprayed onto the tubers.

The treatment helps prevent the spread of rot during crop storage: fusarium, scab, alternaria, black knife. Add 20 ml of suspension to 1 liter of water. Before storage, use 1 liter of solution per 100 kg of potatoes, after which it is necessary to dry the tubers.

Pre-sowing treatment protects potatoes from rhizoctonia and fusarium. The solution is prepared according to the instructions for use of the Maxim fungicide: 80 ml is dissolved in 2 liters of water. The resulting solution is enough to treat 200 kg of tubers.

Flowers

The drug Maxim is used to treat bulbous and tuberous flowers: lilies, begonias, crocuses, tulips, daffodils, gladioli, hyacinths. The concentrate protects asters, irises, dahlias, and clematis from the spread of rot and wilting.

According to the instructions, the consumption of Maxim fungicide is 4 ml per 2 liters of water. The resulting solution is used to process 2 kg of planting material. The bulbs and tubers are dipped into the solution for 30 minutes, after which they are dried and planted. Treatment is also carried out in the fall to preserve planting material until spring.

Analogs

Among the compositions with a similar mechanism of action are “Protect”, “Geoks”.

These are products based on a substance of the phenylpyrrole class, while the first two are suspension concentrates, and Geox is produced in the form of water-dispersible granules.

In addition to mono products containing only fludioxonil, fungicides similar to Maxim with additional components are used in agriculture.

Among them:

• "Switch, VDG";
• "Baritone Super";
• "Deposit";
• "Tycoon Total".

Manufacturers - foreign (Syngenta AG), as well as Russian, "Agro Expert Group").

Properties and purpose of fungicide Maxim

The main active ingredient of the product is fludioxonil. This is a natural substance. It contains it in a concentration of 25 grams per liter. The drug is a contact fungicide, unique in its origin.

In practice, the product is an antibiotic secreted by soil bacteria that suppress the growth of pathogenic fungi. The fertilizer has a detrimental effect on pathogens, preserving the beneficial microflora of the soil.

The drug "Maxim" is used in the following cases:

1. to protect potatoes from rhizoctonia, scab, rot, blackleg;
2. for dressing planting material: tubers, bulbs, corms, seeds;
3. to protect flower and vegetable crops from black leg, scab, rot before planting, as well as during storage;
4. for treating plants, flower crops, in particular, tulips and gladioli, against mold pathogens, Fusarium wilt, and various types of rot;
5. To disinfect the soil, water the planting holes and furrows with a solution of the drug.

Purpose

Belonging to the chemical class of phenylpyrolles, the drug "Maxim" is intended for treating seeds and planting material in order to protect plants from a number of diseases. The range of pathogens against which the product “works” is large:

• Aspergillus;
• Fusarium;
• Altemaria;
• Helminthosporium;
• TiIletia and others.

Rhizoctonia on potato tubers
The active substance in the composition suppresses dangerous microorganisms, blocks growth and development, thereby preventing an outbreak of infection. Effective against various rots, rhizoctonia, as well as other soil-transmitted infections.

In addition, the fungicide helps increase immunity in plants, stimulates rapid growth and full development.

Processing of flower crops

Using the drug Maxim, you can treat the bulbs and corms of such flower crops as: tulips, begonias, lilies, gladioli, daffodils, hyacinths, etc. To do this, they must be immersed in a solution with a diluted drug and kept in it for half an hour, after which dry. The remaining solution is suitable for pickling the next batch of bulbs.

Such treatment will help protect planting material during storage and also before planting in the ground. The drug is also used to treat the roots of indoor plants when they are propagated by division. To do this, you need to spray the roots before planting.

How can I use the remaining solution after treatment?

The drug "Maxim" for bulbous plants dissolves in water. After treating the flower bulbs, you can use it as a disinfectant to water the area of ​​soil where the flowers are to be planted.

The pest control product "Maxim" does its job perfectly: it protects any flowers prone to furasious and verticillium wilt. To protect asters, dahlias, irises or other flowers, it is necessary to treat the root system and planting hole before planting the flowers.

Description of the fungicide

Fungicide Maxim is an effective means for treating seeds, tubers and bulbs by storing or planting in the ground. The drug protects garden and agricultural crops from harmful fungi.

The main active ingredient is fludioxonil, which destroys the fungus at the cellular level. As a result, plant immunity to diseases during the growing season increases.

The active substance is of natural origin. After use, the concentrate is valid for 48 days.

The disinfectant Maxim belongs to substances of hazard class 3

Take precautions when interacting with it

The drug is produced in ampoules and bottles with volumes from 2 to 100 ml. To treat large quantities of planting material, the fungicide is purchased in containers from 5 to 20 liters.

The Maxim disinfectant has the form of an odorless suspension and is easily diluted with water. Bright red pigments are added to the concentrate, which allows you to control the quality of etching.

The drug has several varieties depending on the scope of use. For personal farming, it is better to purchase the fungicide Maxim Dachnik. Farmers purchase concentrate in cans.

Infinito, KS

3 years from date of manufacture

Bayer Crop Science AG

Fungicide Infinito is a modern systemic drug intended for the protection and prevention of potato and vegetable plantings from all types of late blight and powdery mildew. Suspension concentrate (CS) Infinito - contains 62.5 g/l fluopicolide and 625 g/l propamocarb hydrochloride.

Benefits of Infinito fungicide

• Long period of protective action;
• Reliable protection against late blight on leaves and stems;
• Protection against late blight of tubers;
• Increased productivity;
• Recommended for processing seed and food crops;
• Does not contain mancozeb;
• Short-term toxic effect;
• Not carcinogenic/mutagenic;
• Does not have reproductive toxicity;
• Non-toxic to birds, bees and non-target organisms such as worms;
• Non-toxic to aquatic life;
• There are no leftovers in the potatoes.

Photo of Infinito fungicide

Mechanism of action of the fungicide Infinito

Fluopicolide begins to act as soon as it reaches the surface of the plant. After which the movement stops and the motile zoospores die. Encysted zoospores, as well as mature sporangia, die without the formation of a germ tube.

Translaminar activity: after the fungicide hits the plant, fluopicolide penetrates into the tissue through the intercellular spaces. In cases where the infection has occurred recently, it is able to stop further development of the mycelium.

Example of treatment with Infinito fungicide

Systemic action: thanks to the systemic action of propomocarb hydrochloride, when using the drug, long-term protection can be guaranteed, including for newly formed parts of the plant.

Stimulating effect: like other plant protection products that contain propamocarb hydrochloride, Infinito acts as a growth stimulator.

Period of protective action

The period of protective action of the drug Infinito is 7-14 days, depending on the degree of infection and weather and climatic conditions.

The drug Infinito penetrates the plant within 2–4 hours from the moment of treatment.

Instructions for use of Infinito fungicide and consumption

The drug Infinito is available in the form of a concentrated suspension. After treatment, the fungicide begins to act within 2-3 hours. The period of protective action of the fungicide, depending on the degree of infestation and weather conditions, ranges from 7 to 14 days.

Timing for application of Infinito fungicide

Treatment with Infinito fungicide is carried out during the growing season by spraying. The treatment solution is prepared at the rate of 15 ml of concentrated preparation per 5 liters of water. The consumption of the fungicide working solution is 400-500 l/ha. The first spraying is carried out for the purpose of prevention, after the crops flower, subsequent sprayings are carried out at intervals of 7 to 14 days, depending on weather conditions. In total, up to 4 treatments are performed per season.

Infinito fungicide consumption table

The drug is not phytotoxic. And thanks to the active substance, fluopicolide prevents the emergence of resistance. However, to achieve maximum effectiveness, it is recommended to alternate the drug with other groups of fungicides. Infinito also has a high selective effect against target groups of pathogenic fungi.

Security measures

The drug Maxim is a chemical substance of moderate danger to humans and belongs to class 3. Does not exhibit phytotoxicity.

When using the drug, the following safety precautions must be observed:

• Do not allow the solution to get into open water bodies, because it poses a danger to fish and drinking water sources;
• When preparing the working solution, do not use containers in which food is prepared;
• while processing plants, it is prohibited to drink, smoke, or eat;
• processing should be carried out using personal protective equipment: gauze bandage or respirator, headgear, gown, rubber gloves;
• treatment should not be carried out at close range from children or animals;
• After completing work, thoroughly wash your face and hands with soap, rinse your mouth with clean water, and change clothes.

Preparation of the solution

To create a working solution, carefully dissolve 2 ml of the drug per 1 liter of water. Be careful not to penetrate exposed areas of the body. This is a standard solution for watering infected soil; specific dosages depend on the type of plant.

The specific dosage of the solution depends on the type of plant.

Important! Under no circumstances should the solution be made in containers used for storing and eating food or drinks. Before dissolving the Maxim drug, put on personal protective equipment (respirator, special clothing, latex gloves).

How to use the drug Maxim

To prepare a working solution, you need to take 2 liters of water and dilute 4 ml of Maxim in it. Stir until the product is completely dissolved. When calculating the amount of consumption, you need to take into account that a liter of solution is required per kilogram of planting material.

To treat indoor ornamental plants, the ratio of water and fungicide should be no more than six drops per 200 ml of liquid. Processing is carried out only once. The treatment solution must be prepared immediately before use. The solution retains its active properties for about a day.

Flower processing

To treat flower crops, the drug must be diluted strictly according to the instructions. "Maxim" is an ideal product for treating corms and bulbs of lilies, begonias, tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils. Planting material is placed in the prepared solution and left for about 30 minutes. Then the tubers and bulbs need to be dried well at room temperature. The remaining solution can still be used; the next batch of bulbs is immersed in it.

Processing the planting material will protect it during storage and prepare it for planting in open ground. The “Maxim” product can be used when propagating plants to treat the roots of domestic flowers. The roots are sprayed before planting using a spray bottle.

Potato processing

Treating seed potatoes with Maxim is very effective; this will make it possible to protect the crop from diseases such as:

• fusarium;
• Phomasis;
• wet rot.

The procedure is carried out before the potato tubers are stored. At this time, the solution is sprayed. It is prepared at the rate of 4 ml of substance per 100 ml of water. This small amount is enough to process 20 kg of potatoes.

To treat rhizoctonia and fusarium, you can use a concentrated solution: 4 ml of product per 50 ml of water. The volume of solution is intended to process ten kilograms of potatoes.

For soil dressing

The drug "Maxim" for soil treatment is diluted at the rate of 40 ml per 20-liter container of clean water. To cultivate 10 square meters of land on a plot, this volume should be enough. The spill should be maximum. After the spill has been made, the area on top is covered with black plastic film. This allows you to increase the efficiency of fertilizer use. The active components of the drug will act most effectively against pathogenic microflora.

After four days, it is necessary to remove the film cover and repopulate the soil with beneficial microflora. You can use the drugs “Baikal”, “Fitosporin”, “Trichodermin” for this. Sowing or planting is carried out ten days after all these activities have been completed.

What to do if you have been in contact with the drug

In case of careless handling, when the drug gets on the skin, mucous membranes or eyes, the affected area is washed with plenty of water. There are cases when the fungicide gets inside the body. Many people don't know what to do in this situation. Do not run in panic, but immediately drink several glasses of water, dissolving activated carbon in it in the required amount (1 tablet per 10 kg of weight). After a few minutes, take a saline laxative solution and go to the hospital. Treatment of fungicide poisoning is carried out symptomatically. There is no special treatment regimen, nor is there an antidote.

First aid

If drug poisoning occurs, before the doctor arrives, it is necessary to provide first aid to the victim:

• provide access to fresh air;
• wash the areas where the drug comes into contact with the skin with plenty of running water; you can use a soap solution for the same purpose;
• if the drug gets into your eyes, rinse them open with clean running water in sufficient quantity;
• if the drug is swallowed, you need to take a suspension of activated carbon at the rate of 1 gram per 1 kg of body weight, washing it down with a sufficient amount of water. After this, you need to drink a saline solution, which will help provoke a gag reflex;
• Seek advice from a specialist or poison control center as soon as possible.

Help with drug poisoning

If drug poisoning occurs accidentally, you must call an ambulance and provide first aid to the victim:

• Thoroughly rinse the area where the drug comes into contact with a sufficiently large volume of running water; it is better to use a soap solution.
• If the fertilizer solution gets into your eyes, they should be washed with running water for several minutes.
• When swallowing the solution, ensure a supply of fresh air. The victim should be given activated carbon at the rate of gram of medicine per kilogram of body weight. Charcoal is washed down with plenty of water. After which you drink a saline solution, it will provoke a gag reflex.
• You need to contact a toxicologist very quickly, since the drug does not have an antidote. The victim needs professional medical assistance.

Storage of the drug

It is recommended to store Maxim for three years, away from children and in a dark room with a temperature not lower than -10 degrees and not higher than +30. Naturally, food and medicine should not be nearby. Empty containers after the drug cannot be reused. It is destroyed or buried in the ground. The prepared solution can be used no later than 24 hours, otherwise its effect will be ineffective.

Today, the drug Maxim has quite a lot of reviews. People involved in growing various types of crops note its effectiveness and beneficial effects on growth, and protection against bacteria and fungi.

Compatibility

It can be used either independently (fludioxonil is a monomer base) or as part of two-, three-, or four-component preparations. Fludioxonil is mixed with metalaxyl, cypronidil, difenoconazole, furatiocarb, oxolinic acid, pefurazoate, etc. It can also be used with other fungicides.

It is also compatible with other fungicidal and insecticidal seed protectants and microelements, has a neutral chemical composition and is incompatible with preparations based on organic solvents.

Composition and release form

The drug is available in 40 ml bottles and 2.4 ml ampoules.
In order to prepare the solution, the drug must be dissolved in water. The active component of the product is the natural substance fludioxonil. Its content concentration is 25 g.

The drug is unique. This is a kind of analogue of an antibiotic, which is produced by soil bacteria that destroy pathogenic fungi. Beneficial microflora is preserved, despite the fact that the drug kills pathogens.

Advantages

The popularity of the drug Maxim is explained by its following advantages:

• ease of use;
• the ability to carry out treatment at any time before planting crops;
• used in conjunction with other fungicides and insecticides;
• low consumption;
• long period of action;
• safety for soil microorganisms;
• does not accumulate in fruits and tubers, does not affect their presentation and taste;
• versatility: suitable for treating tubers and seeds of vegetable, grain and flower crops;
• is not phytotoxic if the consumption rate is observed;
• does not cause resistance in microorganisms.

Reviews

Evgenia (Kuban). I used Maxim to cultivate greenhouse soil and did not regret it. My strawberries look good and taste good. The substance did not affect the culture, but on the contrary, improved the quality of the product.

Vasily Leontievich (Moscow region). I am an inveterate summer resident, but I regularly check new products to eliminate problems on the site. Maxim is an effective remedy that acts quite quickly. The only negative: it is not recommended to use it more than three times for more than two years.

Safety precautions when working with fungicide

As already mentioned, the drug “Maxim” is a drug of the third class of danger. It does not exhibit phytotoxicity, but there is a moderate danger if used incorrectly.

When using the product, the following safety precautions must be observed:

• Treatment should not be carried out if there are animals or children nearby.
• Be sure to carry out the treatment in special protective clothing. You need a hat, rubber gloves, a gown, a respirator or a gauze bandage.
• It is prohibited to eat, smoke or drink during treatment.
• The solution should not get into any open water bodies or sources of drinking water.
• Do not use food containers to prepare a solution of the drug "Maxim".
• After completing the work, you need to wash well with soap. You should rinse your mouth with clean water. Clothes must be removed and changed into clean ones.

Precautions during use

No matter what distinctive qualities the manufacturer bestows on the drugs, it is worth observing safety precautions when working with chemicals. That's why:

• the room must be ventilated during work;
• Individual utensils are required;
• will provide protection to hands (gloves), mucous membranes (goggles, respirator or mask);
• prepare and use the solution as far as possible from bodies of water;
• monitor concentration;
• Dry the materials well before planting.