Product Details

Company Name: Bayer
Product Name: Antracol
Technical Name: Propineb 70% WP

Description:
Antracol is a broad-spectrum contact fungicide from Bayer containing Propineb 70% WP. It provides preventive protection against a wide range of fungal diseases in fruits, vegetables, cereals, and plantation crops. Its multi-site mode of action helps reduce the risk of fungicide resistance while protecting crop health, quality, and yield.

Technical Name:
Propineb 70% WP

Mode of Action:
Propineb belongs to FRAC Group M03 (Dithiocarbamates). It is a multi-site contact fungicide that inhibits multiple enzyme systems in fungal cells, preventing spore germination and fungal growth. It acts as a protective fungicide and should be applied before disease establishment.

Features & Benefits:

• Broad-spectrum protection against major fungal diseases.
• Multi-site mode of action reduces the risk of resistance development.
• Preventive contact fungicide with excellent crop coverage.
• Effective control of leaf spots, blights, rusts, and downy mildew.
• Protects foliage and improves crop quality.
• Helps maintain higher yield and better marketable produce.
• Suitable for use in Integrated Disease Management (IDM) programs.
• Contains zinc, which may contribute to improved plant vigor.

Application Method:

• Apply as a foliar spray using a knapsack, power, or tractor-mounted sprayer.
• Mix the recommended quantity thoroughly in clean water.
• Ensure uniform coverage of both upper and lower leaf surfaces.
• Apply preventively or at the first sign of disease as per crop recommendations.

Dose:

• General recommendation: 600–800 g per acre in 200–250 liters of water.
• Always follow the crop-specific label recommendations for the exact dose and spray interval.

Diseases Controlled:

• Early blight
• Late blight
• Downy mildew
• Alternaria leaf spot
• Anthracnose
• Rust
• Leaf spot
• Scab
• Other susceptible fungal diseases

Uses:

• Recommended for fruits, vegetables, potatoes, grapes, tomatoes, chillies, onions, plantation crops, and other agricultural crops.
• Used as a preventive fungicide to protect crops from fungal infections and improve yield and produce quality.

Product Category:
Fungicide