30th April 2007

Propeller – a new fungicide for vegetables and ornamentals

Interfarm UK is now supplying the systemic fungicide Propeller for use in a number of vegetable and ornamental crops for the control of a wide range of diseases, particularly during crop establishment.

“Containing 722 g/l propamocarb as an easy to use soluble concentrate, Propeller is a systemic carbamate fungicide that helps to protect a range of vegetable and ornamental crops from diseases such as Pythium, Peronospora and downy mildew at establishment. It is recommended in Brussels sprouts, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, calabrese, leeks, bulb onions, cucumber, aubergine, peppers and tomatoes, bedding plants, pot plants, nursery stock, tulip bulbs and established ornamentals,” advises Dr. David Stormonth, Technical Manager, Interfarm (UK).

“Used as a soil or substrate drench, plant or bulb dip or in irrigation systems, the fungicide is absorbed by the roots and taken up into establishing plants where it confers persistent protection against many foot rots, root rots and damping off. Retained in the top few centimetres of the soil, Propeller has a half life of around four weeks, depending on conditions”, says David.