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DITHANE DG -RAINSHIELD
A water dispersible granular fungicide for control of fungal diseases in vegetables, field crops, fruits,
vines and ornamentals . It is specially formulated to resist wash-off by rain or irrigation water.
Active Ingredient: 750g/kg Mancozeb
Formulation : Water Dispersible Granules (DG)
Dry flow able, free flowing, non-dusty granule that quickly disperses
and suspends into water.
Mode of Action
Dithane DG is a broad-spectrum protectant fungicide which acts on six enzymatic pathways(multi-site
action) in the fungal cell to inhibit spore germination.
The product sticks and also moves and spreads with water to trouble spots where spores can be
active. The unique surfactants and wetting agents allow due-cycles or rainfall to re-distribute
Dithane DG to areas of leaf missed by initial spray deposit, especially lower areas of leaves (veins and
margins) where fungi spores tend to congregate.
Directions for use
Mixing
Slowly place the product into spray tank as it is being filled, or thoroughly premix in a nurse tank for
concentrate or air craft sprayers. Maintain sufficient agitation during mixing and spraying. when
preparing spray solutions for use in a hand sprayer, premix in a small container, and then add to a
sprayer containing one third to half the desired final water volume.
Timing of application
For best results, apply as a regular spray programme. Thorough coverage of the treated crop is
essential. Application should be made before overhead irrigation.
Compatibility
Dithane DG is compatible with most commonly used agricultural fungicides and insecticides, however
before preparing tank mixes, the user is advised to check compatibility with the other product
recommendations.
Spray volumes
Spay in 800-1000lt water per Hectare
DITHANE DG –RAINSHIELD
Rates of use
Crops
Disease
Rate
Comments
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Early blight, late
blight, anthracnose,
Leaf spots, grey
mould
Rust, anthracnose,
Leaf blight, angular
leaf spot, downey
mildews
Downey mildew,
cercospora leaf
spot, anthracnose,
ring spot, alternaria
leafspot
1.8kg/Ha
Apply when disease symptoms first appear
and then repeat at 7-10days interval. For
tomatoes spray shortly after transplanting.
Beans
Peas
Vegetables:
Pepper,
cabbages,
cauliflower,
Sprouts, spinach
etc
40g/20litres
1.8kg/Ha
40g/20litres
1.8kg/Ha
40g/20litres
1.8kg/Ha
Tobacco
Cut flowers and
ornamentals
Apples, pears
Citrus
Blue mould,
brown spots
Rust, black spots,
grey mould,
leafspot,
downey mildews.
Scabs, soot blotch,
Ripe-fruit spot,
Black spot, citrus
rust mite ,bud mite
40g/20litres
1.8kg/Ha
40g/20litres
1.8kg/Ha
40g/20litres
1.8kg/Ha
40g/20litres
Spray when leaves, flowers, or pods first
show signs of infection and weather
conditions are likely to remain humid or wet
and favor disease development.
Apply when disease symptoms appear and
then repeat at 7-10days interval. Apply at 4-6
leaf stage. Treat the Seed bed at 3-5 days
interval.
Field treatments: Apply at 7days intervals
commencing 10 days after transplanting and
ceasing 7-10days before the first harvest.
Increase the spray volume accordingly as
plant size increases.
Seed bed treatments: Apply when seedlings
are 1.5 cm across and then repeat twice
weekly. Wet the seedlings evenly without
Run –off
Start when disease first appears. Apply
weekly through out the season. The plants
should be thoroughly wetted.
Start application in the pre-bloom stage.
Apply as full cover spray
Start application when either pests or
diseases threaten. Repeat 6 times at 7 days
interval. Apply as full cover spray.
DITHANE DG -RAINSHIELD
Pre-Harvest Intervals (PHI)
Tomatoes, beans, peas, cucurbits--------------------------3days
Cabbages, onions-----------------------------------------------7days
All other edible crops-------------------------------------------14days
BENEFITS
 Excellent rain-fastness--more resistant to wash-off by rainfall or
irrigation water
 Improved leaf coverage--- spreads and moves with water to trouble
spots where spores can be active
 Ease of tank mixing------as the smallest, most consistent particle size
compared to other dithiocarbamate fungicides
 Less spray tank residue------eater adhesion, better nozzle flow, quick
dispersion and suspend ability in the spray tank
 Less dust----maintains potency of active ingredient and offers better
dispersion in the spray tank.
 Up to 30% lower cost than other foliar potato fungicides
 Superior disease control performance-----protects 13 times the
surface it covers
AVAILABLE PACKS
12x520g 12x240g 24x120g
ALWAYS READ THE LABEL BEFORE USE
Marketed and distributed by
LACHLAN KENYA LIMITED
P.O.BOX 49470 – 00100 NAIROBI
TEL +254 20 2073912/3/4
FAX +254 20 2060260
CELL +254 722 209474
EMAIL [email protected]
WEBSITE www.griculture.co.ke