Topaz fungicide instructions for use, achieved effect

Classification and safety

Topaz belongs to the triazole class of fungicides, the active ingredients of which prevent the germination of spores.

Such means do not ensure the destruction of mycelium that has already grown in plant tissues; their task is to stop the further development of the fungus.

The working substance of Topaz is the organic compound penconazole, its concentration in the drug is 10% (100 g per liter).

The largest producer of Topaz is Swiss, a supplier of fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, growth stimulants, as well as seeds of vegetable, flower and field crops of international level.

In Russia, the company is represented by Syngenta LLC.

You can also buy other brands of Topaz fungicide on the Russian market:

• "Belreakhim", Belarus;
• "August", Russia;
• Green Belt, Russia.

Description of the drug, what it is, release form, toxicity

The product contains a potent substance - penconazole, which is mainly used for powdery mildew. The package contains a substance concentration of 100 grams per liter.

The drug works as follows:

• Penconazole blocks the spread of fungus and prevents the growth of spores. Even with a small concentration, the pathogenic fungus dies and stops reproducing. The effectiveness of the drug is that it is immediately absorbed into the plant, so no weather conditions or temperature changes affect it.
• The only drawback is the storage limitation. The shelf life is no more than 4 years. You should not use an expired product, since low-quality chemicals make the fruits inedible and poisonous and can cause irreversible damage to the plant.
• The chemical is sold in sachets with a dosage of 3 milligrams, or ampoules with a dosage of 2 milligrams. If you need to treat a large area, then Topaz can be bought in a 1-liter plastic bottle and diluted in accordance with the instructions.

The active substance is toxic

Although the drug is less dangerous for humans than for animals or insects, it is important to take precautions when using it and keep the substance away from children

What the drug destroys, the effect achieved

Topaz is intended to combat powdery mildew, but also shows good results in the treatment of other diseases of vegetable, fruit and berry, ornamental and medicinal plants caused by fungi.

The use of a fungicide is justified against the following diseases:

• oidium;
• cladosporiosis;
• rust;
• net spot;
• fruit rot;
• cercosporellosis;
• purple spot;
• coccomycosis;
• scab;
• gray rot;
• septoria.

The drug is effective only at the initial stage of plant damage; in advanced cases it has little effect. But Topaz showed itself best as a prophylactic agent.

Purpose of the drug and its benefits

Powdery mildew appears quickly on a plant and spreads throughout it at an incredible speed. “Fluffy” spots of various shades appear on the leaves and shoots. It can be white or pink, gray or brown. Depending on the type of plant.

In addition to powdery mildew, Topaz actively fights the following diseases:

• oidium;
• gray rot;
• rust;
• scab;
• fruit rot;
• purple spot;
• septoria.

Rust is terrible for garden and potted roses, as well as carnations. Oidium affects grape bushes. Fruit rot is dangerous for a delicate and quivering peach.

The advantages of the drug include its versatility during processing. Can be used throughout the day, regardless of the weather. Moisture-resistant properties allow for treatment before rain.

In early spring and late autumn, with a possible sharp drop in temperature, even at -10 ° C, Topaz works inside the plant, preventing fungi from developing.

Fungicide Topaz can be used even in the rain - it is not washed off by precipitation.

The drug is suitable for many crops at any stage of plant development. Not phytotoxic. The effect of the drug lasts almost two weeks after treatment, so there is no need for repeated treatments during this period of time.

The economical consumption of the finished solution allows you to significantly save on processing the entire garden. Friendly compatibility with other fungicides and pesticides allows you to create a health “cocktail” for treating plants from a range of diseases and pests in one go.

Mechanism of action

Penconazole penetrates plant tissue and moves through the vessels along with nutritious juices. As the green mass grows, the substance continues to spread into young shoots, leaves and inflorescences.

That is, for the duration of the action of such drugs, even the shoots that grow after treatment are protected.

Penconazole stops the germination of spores into leaf blades and suppresses the development of mycelium, including the reproductive cells responsible for the formation of new spores.

Having lost the ability to reproduce, the mycelium gradually dies under the influence of the plant’s immunity.

That is why in cases of severe damage, Topaz is not effective.

The therapeutic effect of the fungicide is due to the ability of penconazole to suppress the production of sterols, including mycosterols, structural components of fungal cell walls.

With a lack of these substances, the formation of new mycelial hyphae and spore growth tubes is impossible.

Toxicity

Topaz has been assigned the third class of danger to humans and bees. Such drugs are moderately toxic, but require certain safety precautions during their use.

In particular, due to possible harm to insects, spraying of the substance using aircraft is prohibited.

The fungicide poses a great danger to fish and other aquatic organisms, so Topaz should not be used in areas near any water bodies.

Penconazole accumulates in the soil because it is poorly washed out by water; according to its persistence in soil, it is assigned the second hazard class.

The disintegration period of the substance is 18 days, but regular use of the product increases this period to 21 days.

It is not recommended to use Topaz in garden plots for longer than 3 years.

Release forms

Penconazole is a blue crystalline powder. In its pure form, this substance is not soluble in water, so Topaz is sold only in the form of a liquid suspension. This is an emulsion concentrate (EC) and cannot be used without preparation.

Since the drug is approved for use on both farms and private farms, i.e., it is intended for treating large areas and small areas, there are several options for its packaging:

• 2 ml ampoules;
• hermetically sealed bags – 4 ml;
• bottles – up to 1 l;
• canisters – up to 5 l.

Preparation of working solution

Preparations in the form of powders must be dissolved in water and follow the instructions. It is better to purchase the product in the form of a liquid or emulsion. Buying a cylinder is not effective. And in liquid form, the drug can be used entirely.

Insecticides and foliar feeding interact well with Topaz. This composition does not cause much harm to the body.

When using the product, you cannot do without glasses, a respirator, special clothing and headgear. Do not engage in other activities (for example, eat or drink) during treatment. When the procedure is finished, you should wash the cylinder well, send protective clothing for washing and wash thoroughly.

Compatibility

Topaz can be mixed with other fungicides or insecticides if they have a neutral reaction. These do not include, for example, metal oxides - iron and copper sulfate.

The product can be combined with solutions of mineral fertilizers. The combination of foliar feeding and spraying against pathogens not only significantly saves time, but also maintains the strength of plants to protect against the harmful effects of pesticides.

The compatibility of Topaz with the growth stimulator Zircon and the following drugs has been tested:

• "Ridomil Gold" - for the treatment of Alternaria, late blight, downy mildew, anthracnose, mildew;
• “Chorus” – protects against clusterosporiasis, moniliosis, alternaria blight, complex of berry rots in grapes;
• “Topsin-M” – for fusarium, cercospora, net and dark brown spot;
• "Tiovit Jet" - against spider mites;
• “Aktara” - from aphids, Colorado potato beetles, leafhoppers, wireworms, apple and pear honey beetles, apple flower beetle;
• “Kinmiks” – removes thrips, leafhoppers, aphids, cabbage cutworms, white moths and moths, leaf rollers, copperheads, codling moths, flower beetles, cruciferous flea beetles.

When preparing a mixture with Topaz, the second pesticide is taken in the volume indicated for it in the instructions, without reducing the dose. The listed drugs contain active ingredients that do not react with penconazole.

Topaz is best combined with the fungicide Kuproksat. This is a product for protecting grapes, apple trees, tomatoes, beets, cucumbers from late blight, scab, mildew, clusterosporia, alternaria, moniliosis, and leaf curl. The active ingredient is tribasic copper sulfate.

Compatibility with other tools

To process plants, gardeners use substances of organic and inorganic origin. Not every instruction indicates the possibility of combining and reacting with other fungicides. Topaz is created in such a way that it does not harm plants even after combining with alkalis.

To ensure a harmless combination of the two fungicides, a trial application is recommended. Check the reaction after a few hours.

The instructions for Topaz indicate: you can safely process it after Kuprostat, Kimnix, Horus. With other substances you need to do a test (for your own peace of mind).

Other characteristics

To use Topaz correctly, it is important to consider the following features:

Composition and characteristics of the fungicide

Topaz is the undisputed leader in sales for eliminating fungal diseases. It is used for plants growing in open and closed ground. Topaz is recommended for all types of crops that have powdery or downy mildew.

Maintains maximum yield. Topaz is used as a preventative in the garden. Helps prevent oidium in vineyards and rust in garden flower beds.

The remedy for plant diseases has a preventive and therapeutic effect due to the presence of the main component - penconazole. The substance belongs to the fungicidal type.

A positive aspect is the ability of this fungicide to stop the proliferation of fungal spores within three hours after spraying. The main chemical component is active against:

• coccomycosis;
• purple spotting;
• fruit rot;
• rust;
• powdery and downy mildew.

Instant defeat of fungal spores prevents the development of the disease, stops the result and activity of the fungus at all stages of development. The penetration of the substance is as fast as possible, which distinguishes Topaz from already known fungicides. Plus, the remedy:

• not afraid of humidity and rain;
• temperature changes;
• distributed evenly throughout the infected plant, as it penetrates into the juice;
• provides protection for mature and developing shoots.

If you use Topaz as a preventive substance, as indicated in the instructions, this will ensure rapid restoration and preservation of the plant and productivity. But to achieve the goals (treatment and prevention), it is necessary to follow exact dosages and patterns of use. The necessary information is described in the instructions for Topaz.

Instructions for use

To protect against diseases, plantings are sprayed with Topaz solution. It is important to correctly determine the required concentration of the substance, since a solution that is too weak is ineffective, and an overdose is dangerous.

Class 3 drugs are toxic enough to harm humans and plants.

Safety precautions during processing

Since the fungicide is poisonous to bees, spraying is carried out only in the evening, in calm weather. If the wind speed is more than 5 m/s, work should be postponed until another day.

You should not use Topaz if there is an apiary within a radius of 2-3 km; it is enough to lock your swarm in the hive for 72 hours after spraying.

Do not treat with Topaz a garden or vegetable plot that is located next to houses, buildings for livestock and poultry, or places where people walk.

Permissible minimum distances:

• residential building – 15 m;
• cowshed, chicken coop, stable – 50 m;
• pedestrian road – 50 m;
• ponds, playgrounds, recreation areas - 150 m.

The active ingredient of the fungicide can cause burns - do not allow the product to come into contact with the eyes, skin and mucous membranes.

Spray the product only while wearing clothes that cover your legs and arms, a hat or headscarf, waterproof shoes, gloves, and goggles.

To protect your respiratory tract, use a Petal-type respirator. In such equipment you can work with Topaz for no more than 6 hours in a row.

Do not smoke, drink or eat while spraying or preparing the solution.

Do not use food, drink or food containers to prepare the solution.

The prepared working fluid cannot be stored; it is necessary to dilute such a volume of the product that can be used at a time.

After finishing spraying, wash your hands and face with soap, preferably take a shower, wash protective clothing, and rinse the tank that contained the liquid.

Empty ampoules or canisters should be discarded and the drug should be kept out of the reach of children and animals, away from food and medications.

Spilled concentrate must be wiped off solid objects using an organic solvent.

In the area treated with Topaz, you cannot do gardening or gardening work for the first 7 days.

It is permissible to collect and eat fruits in rainy summers after 18 days or after 21 days if the weather was dry at that time.

Preparation of working solution

Since the drug is produced in the form of an emulsion, it is easy to dilute:

1. First, measure out the dose of concentrate, pour it into a container and add a small amount of water there.
2. Mix well and dilute with cold water to the required volume. It is advisable to use plastic utensils and a spoon.
3. After this, stir the product intensively for 3-5 minutes.

During processing, periodically shake the tank with the working fluid so that the active substance does not accumulate at the bottom. Use this solution within 7-8 hours after preparing it.

The standard volume of fungicide for preparing 10 liters of working fluid is 2 ml.

A solution of this concentration will be sufficient against most diseases, but to treat rust, 4 ml should be diluted in 10 liters of water.

Increasing the dosage to 3-4 ml is appropriate in case of severe damage, as well as for ornamental crops whose fruits are not eaten. Working fluid with a concentration of 4 ml/10 l may have an inhibitory effect on the growth of some plants.

Consumption rates

The amount of product required to treat the area is determined by the culture, disease, level of infection of the plantings, growth conditions (open or closed ground), age and phase of the growing season.

At the early stage of the disease, as at the beginning of growth, less working fluid is consumed than in advanced cases or with full development of the leaf cover.

To spray a short young tree you need about 2 liters of the prepared solution, and for an adult tree with a large crown it will take 5 liters.

When processing shrubs, they spend 1.5-2 liters, and hundreds of vegetables - about 5 liters.

Consumption rates for different crops are presented in Tables 1 and 2.

Table 1.

Table 2.

Safety precautions

According to the generally accepted classification, Topaz fungicide is moderately dangerous for humans and warm-blooded animals (classified as class III), but, nevertheless, it is a chemical. For birds, bees and fish, it is generally poisonous, so currants can only be processed if the bushes are at a distance:

• 150 m to ponds, playgrounds, park areas;
• 50 m to pedestrian streets, poultry houses, barns where livestock are kept;
• 15 m to residential buildings;
• 2.5 km to the apiaries (it is also necessary to “prohibit” bees from flying over currant bushes treated with Topaz for three days).

A gardener working with the drug must not neglect personal protective equipment. Despite the stated moderate danger, one’s own negative reaction to Topaz cannot be ruled out. The working solution is prepared, and the bushes are sprayed, wearing thick rubber gloves, goggles, and a respirator. Closed waterproof shoes, jacket and trousers are required.

Treatment of currants with Topaz cannot be combined with eating, drinking, or smoking. Children and pets are “isolated” in advance, not allowed into the “danger zone”. After finishing the work, the solution container should be rinsed well, and the clothes should be washed. The gardener himself should at least thoroughly wash his hands and face, and ideally take a shower.

The uniform and set of personal protective equipment remain the same when processing any crops

If, during the processing of currants, the Topaz fungicide solution gets on the skin or mucous membranes, you need to wash it off with cool running water. Then the skin can be blotted with a cotton pad soaked in ethyl alcohol.

In case of accidental ingestion, the active ingredient of Topaz - penconazole - is neutralized with a pale pink solution of potassium permanganate. You need to drink 2-3 glasses at once. If symptoms typical of poisoning appear, you should immediately consult a doctor. There is no special antidote for Topaz; the victim requires symptomatic treatment.

Features of use for other crops and plants

Treatment for pests and diseases with any drug will differ depending on the crop being treated.

Topaz consumption rates were discussed above; now you need to determine when and how to spray.

For cucumbers

When using Topaz to protect cucumbers, it is important to make sure that you do not have to harvest the crop in the near future.

The fruits of this crop grow quickly, and if you keep them on the vines, the taste of the vegetables may deteriorate.

It is best to spray cucumbers at the beginning of the growing season for prevention.

1. The first treatment is done no earlier than the third leaf on the main vine has fully developed.
2. The second spraying is recommended after 10-14 days.

To prepare the working fluid, dissolve 2.5-3 ml of concentrate in 10 liters of water. According to the same scheme, Topaz is also used to treat melons and zucchini.

For tomatoes

Most tomato diseases appear long before the fruits become ripe; in addition, in this case, you can keep the crop on the bush for several extra days without affecting its quality.

Therefore, the treatment of tomatoes with Topaz is carried out at the first symptoms of the appearance of fungi. To do this, dissolve 5 ml of emulsion in 10 liters of water.

It is permissible to spray tomatoes for the first time this season in the fourth leaf phase on the main shoot.

In total, two treatments can be done with a break of 10 days, the last one no later than 21 days before harvesting the fruits.

Similarly, a fungicide is used to combat diseases of eggplants and sweet peppers.

The only difference is that eggplants begin to be sprayed no earlier than the first inflorescence appears on the bush.

For strawberries

The first treatment of strawberries is done at the beginning of the period of mustache formation, and the second – after the berries are harvested.

You should wait at least 10 days between procedures. Dissolve 2.5-3 ml of concentrate in 10 liters of water and spray one hundred square meters of strawberry planting with this liquid.

Carry out preventive treatment in the last ten days of May or early June.

For grapes

The risks to the crop when grapes are infected with oidium are great; preventive measures should not be neglected.

To do this, treat the vine before the flowers form; you can do this immediately after the buds open.

It is advisable to repeat spraying in the fall. The recommended concentration of the working solution is 2 ml of emulsion per 10 liters of water.

If symptoms of oidium or another fungal disease have already appeared, spray with Topaz four times.

Dilute 3-4 ml of fungicide in 10 liters of water and treat one hundred square meters of vineyard. A bucket of solution is enough if the vine is pruned correctly, otherwise you need to increase the volume of working fluid consumed.

There should be 2 weeks between treatments if it rains, or 3 weeks if there was a drought during this period.

Spraying should not be carried out less than 3 weeks before picking berries, or during flowering.

It is permissible to treat the vine with Topaz at the beginning of the formation of buds, and the next time - after the ovaries appear.

For prevention, the drug can be used after the first leaves appear.

If you want to get completely organic grapes, spray them no later than a month before harvesting. During this period, the substance decomposes to 0.001%.

For roses

Treat rose bushes at the first signs of disease or for prevention during the formation of buds. It is not advisable to use a fungicide during the flowering period.

Roses of varieties that bloom several times per season must be sprayed after each wave of flowers.

For 10 liters of solution, use 5 ml of concentrate. In case of severe damage, as well as for roses in a greenhouse, where the fungus spreads very quickly, the dose of the emulsion is increased to 7-10 ml.

In one summer, 3 treatments are allowed, the pause between which should be at least 20-25 days.

Other flowers in the flower beds

Powdery mildew and rust especially often affect several types of ornamental plants.

Prevention with Topaz is recommended for protection:

• peonies;
• carnation;
• chrysanthemums;
• clematis;
• violets;
• snapdragon;
• irises

Against powdery mildew, dilute 2 ml of the drug in 10 liters of water, to get rid of rust - 4 ml.

The concentration of the working fluid can be increased, but if vegetables or berry bushes grow next to the flowerbed, a strong solution cannot be used.

If the disease appears during the flowering period, treatment is carried out only in the evening, when the petals close.

Topaz solution can leave stains on flowers, and in the case of delicate crops such as petunia, also on leaves.

4 sprayings per summer are allowed with pauses of 7-14 days.

For indoor plants

To treat specimens located in residential premises, it is better not to use Topaz. But in the summer, you can take the flowers outside or onto the balcony and spray them there.

You can return it to the room only 4 hours after applying the fungicide.

For domestic flowers (violets, ficus, orchids), prepare a weak solution - 1 ml per 10 liters of water for plants with a large crown and 0.5 ml for miniature specimens.

3 treatments are allowed, but there must be a two-week pause between them.

Topaz is the best remedy for powdery mildew

When to treat grapes with topaz?

Plants can be treated with Topaz fungicide at almost any stage of the growing season - from the beginning of growth to the beginning of fruit formation, the interval between treatments is 7-14 days. The drug does not have a negative effect on the quality of fruits.

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For fruit trees

Powdery mildew is an unpleasant guest in the garden, which can be difficult to get rid of, as are fruit rots, which are sometimes only discovered during storage of the harvest.

Therefore, it is important to carry out preventive treatment of trees.

Topaz is used to treat and protect apple, pear, cherry, and peach trees.

2-4 preventive sprayings per season are allowed:

• after swelling of the kidneys;
• after flowering;
• after the leaves fall.

If fruit trees are already sick, treatments are carried out at intervals of 21 days.

In case of frequent rains, the period of protective action is reduced, so spraying can be repeated after 14 days.

In total, you can do 3-4 procedures, excluding cherries - no more than 2 times. To prepare a working solution, you need to dilute 3-4 ml in 10 liters of water.

Recommended Dosages

According to the instructions for use of the drug Topaz, it can be used on almost all varieties of plants, however, treatments during the budding and flowering phase should be avoided. In addition, indoor flowers cannot be sprayed for prevention: they are treated only when there are obvious signs of the disease.

Average rates of fungicide consumption:

• At the first signs of powdery mildew on vegetable plants (cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.), 1.5 ml of the drug should be dissolved in 10 liters of liquid and four treatments should be carried out at an interval of two weeks. For a 10 m² area you will need about 1 liter of medicinal emulsion.
• To prevent rot and powdery mildew on fruit trees, dilute 3 ml of the drug in a bucket of water. The treatment is carried out twice - before and after flowering. Each mature tree requires at least 2 buckets of solution.

Flutryvit can be used for prevention

• According to the instructions for using Topaz fungicide for grapes, at the first signs of oidium damage, it is necessary to spray, making a solution of 3 ml of the drug and 10 liters of water. Preventive treatments are advisable after bud break and at the end of flowering. For 10 m² of soil, 1.5 liters of working fluid will be sufficient.
• To prevent and treat powdery mildew on fruit bushes, dissolve 2 ml of fungicide in a bucket of liquid and carry out 2-4 sprayings - after flowering and after harvesting. The consumption rate for each bush is 1-1.5 liters.
• To get rid of fungal diseases on garden flowers, you need to spray them three times with a solution of 2 ml of Topaz diluted with ten liters of water. To combat rust, the dosage of the drug should be doubled. The first treatment is carried out when signs of the disease are detected, the rest - at intervals of 15 days. Consumption of the finished solution is 1-1.5 liters per 10 m².
• For indoor plants, 2 ml of fungicide is dissolved in five liters of liquid. Spraying should only be done if there are obvious signs of the disease. To increase the effectiveness of the fungicide, all affected leaves should be removed first. As a rule, two treatments are enough to achieve a lasting result.

This is interesting: oidium.

Topaz CE is a very effective remedy that can quickly destroy pathogens and prevent their further spread. However, it should be remembered that the fungicide tends to accumulate in the soil, so it is not advisable to use it too often.

For shrubs

Like trees, it is recommended to treat berry bushes with fungicides without waiting for fungal infections to appear. Prevention is carried out according to a similar scheme.

In case of disease, spraying is repeated every 2-3 weeks, but no more than 4 procedures per summer.

The use of Topaz is permitted during the budding phase or after the formation of ovaries, but not during flowering.

For currants, gooseberries, raspberries, blackberries, dissolve 2-3 ml of fungicide in 10 liters of water.

Currants are especially vulnerable to powdery mildew - carefully treat its crown, using up to 2 liters of working fluid per bush.

If the shrub grows near beds with vegetable crops, Topaz cannot be used to protect it for more than 2 years.

Penconazole accumulates in the soil and can enter neighboring plants through the roots.

Treatment of currants against diseases with Topaz in spring

It is best to spray currants with Topaz at an early stage of disease development, with the exception of 20 days before picking the berries. Therefore, it is recommended to regularly inspect the culture for the first signs of the disease. Once on the plant, the product quickly permeates its tissues, and also spreads to the root system, outpacing the pathogen and thereby giving the crop protection. The effect of the drug begins already in the third hour after irrigation, but it is completely absorbed into plant tissue after seven hours.

Spraying currants with Topaz should be carried out in the early morning or late evening, in calm and dry weather. And despite the fact that the fungicide does not remain on the leaf blades in the form of a film and its effect does not depend on the intensity of precipitation, it is necessary that there is no rain for six hours after irrigation.

As for the consumption of the product, up to 2 liters of solution are usually used per bush, and about 10 liters per hundred square meters. Spray it evenly, in one layer.

If outbreaks of fungal infections often occur in the garden, then spraying is repeated several times, observing the recommended time interval. In addition, it is used after harvesting or a month before the onset of frost.

Advantages and disadvantages of Topaz

Many gardeners and gardeners avoid using “chemicals” on their plots. But in some cases, lack of treatment leads to significantly more severe consequences for the crop than spraying with a pesticide.

Topaz is one of the mildest but most effective chemicals. However, its use is not always justified. In each case, it is necessary to weigh the advantages and possible harms of using a fungicide.

Among the advantages of Topaz it is worth noting:

• effectiveness against several diseases;
• the ability to process most garden and vegetable crops;
• speed of penetration into tissue;
• long lasting protection;
• moderate toxicity;
• harmless to plants;
• lack of film on the leaves;
• few weather restrictions;
• good compatibility with many pesticides and fertilizers;
• Can be used both in greenhouses and in open ground;
• low cost in comparison with analogues;
• economical consumption;
• long shelf life.

The drug also has several disadvantages:

• effectiveness only at the initial stage of the disease;
• restriction on use near bodies of water;
• impossibility of morning spraying;
• prohibition to use the product for more than 3 years in one area;
• ability to accumulate in soil;
• action against a limited number of fungal diseases;
• danger to plantings if the dosage is exceeded;
• long waiting period before harvesting, especially in hot weather;
• the need to comply with safety precautions.

Advantages

Choosing the fungicide Topaz has the following advantages:

• wide scope of application;
• long exposure period, allowing to reduce the number of treatments;
• good performance (fungal development stops 3 hours after applying the solution);
• high efficiency at low temperatures and exposure to moisture;
• low consumption of the drug;
• suitable for most garden and flower crops;
• used at any period of the growing season: from bud opening to fruit ripening;
• low toxicity;
• compatibility with other remedies against diseases and pests.

Analogs

Several other fungicides have the same effect on plants as Topaz:

• "Diamond";
• "Fulpas";
• "Kemistar".

These drugs are similar in composition to Topaz - they all contain 100 g/l penconazole and are an emulsion concentrate.

Accordingly, the methods of application, purpose and consumption rates for all fungicides are also the same.

Almaz is produced by Hungarian, Fulpas by AgroBest Group Tarim (Turkey), Kemistar by Ukragroshid (Ukraine).

Other fungicides that can replace Topaz:

1. "Jack Pot" The combination of Topaz and Scora contains 100 g/l penconazole and 200 g/l difenoconazole. Emulsion concentrate. The fungicide is intended for the prevention and treatment of powdery mildew, both real and downy, scab, leaf curl, and fruit rot.
2. "Thiophene Extra". In powder form. The composition includes penconazole (25/kg) and methyl thiophonate (700 g/kg). A remedy against powdery mildew, oidium, moniliosis, gray rot, scab, holey spot, coccomycosis. Suitable for vegetables, berries, fruits and grain crops.
3. "Skor." The active ingredient is difenoconazole (250 g/l). Release form: emulsion concentrate. Protects against powdery mildew, scab, coccomycosis, leaf curl, and Alternaria blight. Suitable for treating tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, grapes, fruit crops.

Description and properties of the drug

The drug consists of one component - penconazole (100 g of substance per 1 liter), which belongs to triazoles, which have a hazard class of 3. “Topaz” is used for the prevention and elimination of powdery mildew, rust, and helps with plant diseases of fruit rot and other fungal diseases.

"Topaz" is a highly effective fungicide that attacks fungal spores and prevents its further reproduction.

“Topaz” is an emulsion concentrate, packaged in ampoules of 2 ml and sachets of 3 ml. To treat large areas, you can purchase the drug packaged in 1-liter plastic bottles. It can be used to treat both garden crops (berry bushes, cucumbers, strawberries) and flowers (roses, carnations, violets).

Important! “ Topaz” is prohibited from being used in the fisheries zone and spraying plantings using the aerial method.

First aid

Despite the moderate toxicity of Topaz, if safety precautions are violated, the substance can cause great harm to human health.

In such cases, immediate action should be taken:

• contact with skin - collect the substance, avoiding rubbing, with a piece of cotton wool or cloth, preferably soaked in alcohol, then wash the affected area with soap and water;
• contact with eyes - rinse with plenty of running water, but the stream should be soft;
• inhalation - remove the person to fresh air or a well-ventilated room;
• ingestion - rinse your mouth, drink 3-4 glasses of water with activated charcoal (1 tablet per 1 kg of body weight), induce vomiting, drink water with charcoal again, seek medical help.

If any unexpected changes in your condition occur, you should stop working and contact a medical facility.

Safety precautions when using the drug

The fungicide is slightly toxic and does not pose any particular danger. The remedy for plant diseases Topaz belongs to the 3rd hazard class; it is slightly toxic to humans, domestic and wild birds and insects, but poisonous to fish. When diluting the solution and spraying, you need to wear protective thick clothing, rubber gloves, plastic goggles and a fabric mask.

Do not smoke, drink water, drinks or eat; if a substance or solution accidentally gets on your skin, eyes or mouth, be sure to rinse it with clean water. In case of poisoning, although it is unlikely, drink a few tablets of activated carbon, then consult a doctor.

Store Topaz in the dark, in a dry room at 5°C-35°C. Medicines and products should not be located near the fungicide. Unopened packages of Topaz, if all conditions are met, are stored for 4 years.

Reviews

Below we suggest that you read the reviews of people who have used Topaz on their plots.

Sofia, Kirov

For the first time I used “Topaz” as a replacement for the drug “Profit Gold” to save phalaenopsis.

Those who are fond of orchids know how terrible the quality of these flowers is in stores.

If left untreated, 100% of purchased plants rot. I work with flowers in the bathroom, the main thing is to wash it thoroughly afterwards.

It’s more convenient for me to take Topaz in bottles or canisters, because the remainder in the ampoule has to be thrown away.

I dilute the usual dose of the substance for indoor flowers not in 10, but in 2.5 liters. I soak the roots in fungicide (I cut off the rotten ones before doing this), let them dry and replant the orchid.

Topaz was used to save not only deeply flooded flowers, but also frost-bitten flowers.

Leonid, Kursk region

I barely got rid of powdery mildew on gooseberries, now I do preventive maintenance every year.

I have been processing it with Topaz for the last two years. Two sprays are enough, the first time as soon as the buds open, and then after another 7-10 days.

I know that some people in our village completely cut down their gooseberries because of powdery mildew, but this year I had a couple of dozen diseased berries out of 10 bushes.

And even they were not seriously affected, there were small spots.

Reviews from gardeners

Reviews left by professionals and beginners are 90% positive.

Maria Alexandrovna. I use Topaz rarely, but not at all because the substance is bad. Simply, for indoor plants it is enough to carry out such preventive measures once a year. I carry out the treatment in the spring. When do fungal diseases most often begin to develop? For a long time, Topaz never misfired.

Valentin Mikhailovich. Garden plants treated with Topaz (only carry out the procedure according to the instructions) are provided with protection for the entire season. Why do I focus on instructions? I recommended treatment with the product to a neighbor. He failed only because he did not study the nuances of use. Chemicals not only bring benefits, but can also cause harm.