96% Prochloraz is a fungicide widely used in agricultural production, but some taboos should be noted when mixing with other pesticides to ensure efficacy and avoid pesticide damage.
First, prochloraz cannot be mixed with strong acid or strong base pesticides. Strong acids or strong bases may cause prochloraz to decompose, reduce its efficacy or even produce harmful substances. For example, some copper-containing pesticides are usually acidic, and mixing with prochloraz may cause chemical reactions, destroy the molecular structure of prochloraz and affect its fungicide effect.
Second, avoid mixing with antagonistic pesticides. Some pesticides have mutually inhibitory effects, and mixing may reduce the efficacy of each. Do not mix pesticides at will if you are not clear about the interaction between pesticides. For example, some biofungicides may antagonize prochloraz, affecting the prevention and control of diseases.
In addition, pay attention to the problems that may arise when mixing with pesticides in emulsifiable concentrate formulations. Emulsifiable concentrate formulations contain a large amount of organic solvents, which may increase the risk of pesticide damage to crops when mixed with prochloraz. Especially under adverse environmental conditions such as high temperature and high humidity, the possibility of pesticide damage will be further increased.
In addition, caution is also required when mixing pesticides with different mechanisms of action. Although pesticides with different mechanisms of action are sometimes selected for mixing in order to expand the control spectrum or improve the control effect, improper matching may lead to unstable efficacy or adverse consequences. For example, prochloraz mainly works by inhibiting the biosynthesis of pathogens. When mixed with some pesticides that directly act on the cell wall of pathogens, the overall efficacy may be affected due to different mechanisms of action.
When mixing pesticides, the sensitivity of crops should also be considered. Some crops may be sensitive to specific combinations of pesticides and are prone to pesticide damage. Therefore, before using prochloraz to mix with other pesticides, it is best to conduct a small-scale test to observe the reaction of the crops and make sure that there is no pesticide damage before using it on a large scale.
In short, when using 96% Prochloraz to mix with other pesticides, it is necessary to fully understand the properties, mechanisms of action and contraindications of various pesticides, follow the guidance of the pesticide instructions, avoid blind mixing, and ensure the safety and effectiveness of agricultural production.
