About Profiler Fungicide
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Profiler Fungicide is a systemic fungicide developed by Bayer, known for its effectiveness against downy mildew in grapes.
- Profiler is a new combination fungicide containing Fluopicolide and Fosetyl.
- It provides longer duration control with its unique and new mode of action.
Profiler Fungicide Technical Details
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Technical Name: Fluopicolide 4.44% + Fosetylaluminium 66.67%WG
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Mode of Entry: Systemic and Contact
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Mode of Action: Profiler Fungicide combines Fosetyl-Aluminium and Fluopicolide to provide broad-spectrum protection against fungal pathogens. Fosetyl-Aluminium is a systemic phosphonate fungicide that directly combats fungi and stimulates the plant’s defense mechanisms, while Fluopicolide, an SDHI fungicide, inhibits the succinate dehydrogenase enzyme in fungi, disrupting their energy production and leading to their death. Together, these ingredients ensure both direct and indirect protection for the plant.
Key Features & Benefits
- Direct and indirect effect with stimulation of the natural defense system and provides immunity to plants to fight with diseases.
- Profiler has a complete systemic, contact.
- It provides translaminar action. This means it can penetrate the leaf surface and control pests on both sides of the leaf.
- Provides excellent protection of new leaves and hidden bunches.
- A new mode of action and controls already known resistant strains of other high risk chemistries hence minimum risk of resistance development.
- Profiler’s outstanding protection during the sensitive flowering stage.
Profiler Fungicide Usage & Crops
Recommended Crop: Grapes
Target Diseases: Downy Mildew
Dosage: 900-1000 ml / Acre
Method of Application: Foliar sprays
Additional Information
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Profiler Fungicide is recommended to be applied from 3 to 4 leaf stage after pruning or as soon as Downy Mildew symptoms are seen.
- Profiler is compatible with pesticides
- To delay fungicide resistance: · Avoid exclusive repeated use of fungicides from the same fungicide group code. Do not apply Profiler more than 4 times per season. Alternate with products from different fungicide group codes.
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for reference purposes only. Always follow to the recommended application guidelines outlined on the product label and accompanying leaflet.
