Sclerocid®

Identification & Functionality

Agrochemical Functions

Fungicide

Technologies

Agrochemicals

Product Families

Agrochemicals — Crop Protection & Pest Control

Fungicides

Composition

Mycoparasite Coniothyrium minitans, fungi-antagonists: Coniothyrium minitans, Trichoderma harsianum and bacteria: Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus subtilis not less than 3x10⁹ CFU/ml.

Features & Benefits

Agrochemicals Features

Improved Plant Protection

Applications & Uses

Markets

Agriculture & Feed

Applications

Agriculture & Feed — Agricultural Crops

Fodder & Forage,

Fruits,

Oilseeds,

Sugar & Starch Crops,

Vegetables

Agriculture & Feed — Pest Control

Agricultural Pest Control,

Commercial Pest Control,

Residential Pest Control

Agriculture & Feed — Turf, Ornamentals & Landscape

Ornamentals

Applicable Crop

Corn,

Rapeseed,

Soybean,

Strawberry,

Sunflower

Application Technique

Foliage Applied,

Sprayers

Fungicide Target Species

Sclerotinia

Mechanism of Action

• Highly effective protection against white rot pathogens (Sclerotinia) Sclerotinia minor, Sclerotinia scleurotiorum due to the unique selectivity of Coniothyrium minitans against sclerotia fungi of the genus Sclerotinia and the properties of Coniothyrium minitans and Trichoderma harzianum to exhibit hyperparasitism to fungi of the genus Sclerotinia.
• Neutralizes the pathogen at the stages of mycelial growth and sclerosis.
• Trichoderma harzianum, Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus subtilis are able not only to stop sclerotinia in the early phase, but to fight concomitant infections (Fusarium, Alternaria, Septoria), due to the ability to compete with pathogens for food, habitat and to synthesize natural antibiotics.
• No phytotoxicity (well tolerated by plants regardless of the stage of crop development).
• Strengthening the immune system of plants and soil improvement.

Intended Use and Application

• Treatment of soil and crop residues;
• Pre-sowing treatment of seeds of soybean, sunflower, rape, corn
• Treatment of crops - foliar feeding (spraying)

Treatment of soil and crop residues is carried out with a working solution of the biopreparation after harvesting, and in 15-40 days before sowing or planting agricultural crops. The obligatory condition is the presence of moisture in the soil - at least 25-35% of the total water holding capacity at soil temperature of 5-28 °C. To improve the action of the biopreparation, it is preferable to apply SCLEROCID together with the destructor ECOSTERN at the rate of 1.5 l/ha. When used in tank mixture, SCLEROCID is added last. Pre-sowing seed treatment is carried out in the shade (avoiding direct sunlight) by spraying of seeds with the working solution of SCLEROCID on the day of sowing. Seed treatment is carried out manually, with sprayers or seed treaters. The treated seeds are sown immediately or dried in the shade to a loose state. Foliar feeding (spraying) during the growing season is carried out with the working solution of the biopreparation in calm weather in the morning or evening with a sprayer or a sprinkler. Fertigation (band fertilization) is carried out through a drip irrigation system.

Application Rates of the Biopreparation

Crop or treated objects	SCLEROCID	Working solution	Method and period of treatment, limitations	Number of treatments
		Soil
Treatment of soil and crop residues	1.0-5.0 l/ha	150-300 l/ha	Spraying of soil after harvesting the predecessor and pre-sowing - in 15-40 days before sowing or planting	1-2
		Seeds
Sunflower	4.0-5.0 l/t	8-12 l/t	Pre-sowing seed treatment	1
Soybean	1.0-2.0 l/t
Rape	4.0-5.0 l/t
		Foliar feeding
Sunflower, soybean, rape, corn	1-2 l/ha	200-300 l/ha	Spraying during the growing season	1
Strawberry	1-2 l/ha	200-400 l/ha	Foliar feeding	2
		Water application rate	Fertigation	2
Vegetables	1-2 l/ha	150-300 l/ha	Foliar feeding	2
		Water application rate	Fertigation	2
		Fertigation	Water application rate	2

Shake the preparation thoroughly before use; after that the application rate of the preparation is dissolved in the required amount of water! The working solution of the biopreparation is prepared on the day of treatment; if necessary, it can be stored in a cool dark place for no more than 4 hours. Immediately before use, stir it until smooth.

Packaging & Availability

Packing

1, 5and10L

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

Store in a sealed package, in a dark place.

Shelf Life

• 3 months from the manufacture date at temperature of 0 °C - 5 °C or
• 1 month from the manufacture date at temperature of 5 °C - 10 °C or
• 2 weeks from the manufacture date at temperature of 10 °C - 15 °C.