About Melody Duo Fungicide
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Melody Duo Fungicide is a modern fungicide containing the two active ingredients Iprovalicarb and Propineb.
- Melody Fungicide technical name - Iprovalicarb 5.5% + Propineb 61.25% w/w WP (66.75 WP)
- It provides excellent control of a broad range of fungal species from Oomcytes class (e. g. Plasmospora viticola, Phytophthora spp., Pseudoperonospora spp., Peronospora spp.) with high plant compatibility.
- The major crops in which Melody Duo can be effectively used are those in which Downy mildew and Late blight are economically damaging viz. grapes and potato.
Melody Duo Fungicide Technical Details
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Technical Content: Iprovalicarb 5.5% + Propineb 61.25% w/w WP (66.75 WP)
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Mode of Entry: Contact & Systemic
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Mode of Action: Iprovalicarb is a protective, curative and antisporulant fungicide with translaminar and acropetal mode of action. It is distributed evenly in plants. It is an inhibitor of phospholipid biosynthesis and cell wall synthesis. Propineb is a non-specific, multi-site fungicide with protective action against germinating conidia. It works as a good curative and anti-sporulant on disease causing pathogens.
Key Features & Benefits
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Melody Duo Fungicide is effective against Downy mildew in Grapes and Late blight in Potato.
- It is highly efficient – antisporulant, protective and eradicative in action.
- It gives good protection for young developing leaves and shoots.
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Melody Duo Fungicide improves quality and disease-free produce at harvest
- Better resistance management, because of synergistic combination of two active ingredients.
- It exhibits translaminar action, meaning it can penetrate the leaf’s surface and move from one side to the other, providing protection against fungal diseases from within the plant tissue.
Melody Duo Fungicide Usage & Crops
Recommended Crops and Disease
- Potato – Late Blight
- Grapes – Downy Mildew
Dosage: 1- 1.5 gm / L of water
Method of Application: Foliar Spray
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Potato: Give first spray as soon as late blight symptoms appear on the leaves and one or two sprays more depending on the disease intensity.
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Grape: Give the fist spray at 3-4 leaf stage (15 days after pruning) followed by 1-2 more sprays at 10-12 days interval based on the intensity of the disease.
Additional Information
- Melody duo fungicide improves quality and disease-free produce at harvest
Disclaimer: This information is provided for reference purposes only. Always follow to the recommended application guidelines outlined on the product label and accompanying leaflet.
